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Survivors Rescued After Nepal Floods Ravage Hydropower Projects
Nepal was hit by huge flash floods after an ice-rock avalanche on August 26.
The floods destroyed homes, roads, bridges and hydropower projects.
More than 1,300 people have died, and about 4,900 are still missing.
Rescuers found a 60-year-old woman named Chandika Shrestha alive inside a damaged house after 10 days.
They also rescued a Chinese worker named Luhaitao from a tunnel.
He had been about 225 meters inside the tunnel.
Three hydropower workers have now been found alive.
Rescue teams are still searching for hundreds of missing workers and other people.
These rescues give hope that more survivors may still be found.
Chandika Shrestha, 60, was rescued alive after spending 10 days trapped in a buried house in Nuwakot district.
Chinese worker Luhaitao was rescued from about 225 meters inside a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project.
Three workers have now been rescued from Trishuli hydropower projects, including two Nepalese workers saved earlier.
The August 26 flash floods followed an ice-rock avalanche and have killed more than 1,300 people, with about 4,900 missing.
At least 900 hydropower workers remain missing, including roughly 500 believed to be trapped inside tunnels.
- Who
- Chandika Shrestha, Chinese worker Luhaitao, Nepali and Chinese rescue personnel, and other missing hydropower workers.
- What
- Two people were rescued alive after being trapped for days, while broader searches continue after devastating flash floods.
- Where
- Shrestha was found in Betrawati, Nuwakot district; Luhaitao was rescued from the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in flood-hit Rasuwa district.
- When
- The floods began on August 26; Shrestha was rescued after 10 days, and Luhaitao was rescued during the continuing operations.
- Why
- An ice-rock avalanche triggered flash floods that devastated northern and central Nepal and trapped people in homes and hydropower tunnels.
Key facts
- Flood trigger
- An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border triggered the flash floods on August 26.
- Reported deaths
- More than 1,300 people have been killed.
- People missing
- Around 4,900 people remain missing.
- Woman rescued
- Chandika Shrestha, 60, was found alive after 10 days inside a buried house.
- Chinese worker rescued
- Luhaitao was found approximately 225 meters inside a hydropower tunnel.
- Hydropower workers rescued
- Three workers have been rescued alive from Trishuli hydropower projects.
- Workers still missing
- At least 900 workers are missing from a dozen hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside tunnels.
Quotes
Nepali Army
Nepal’s military, involved in the hydropower tunnel rescue operation
“A joint rescue team comprising the Nepali Army and foreign rescuers has rescued a Chinese national, Luhaitao, alive from inside a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project.”
rediff.com
“Luhaitao was rescued from a point approximately 225 meters inside the tunnel. His health is currently being assessed, while search and rescue operations are continuing.”
rediff.com
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