Nepal Flash Floods: Two Workers Rescued From Tunnel After 9 Days
Two workers were rescued alive from the Trishul 3A tunnel in Nepal, nine days after a flash flood hit the country on August 26, trapping hundreds of workers inside.
Two workers were rescued alive from the Trishul 3A tunnel in Nepal, nine days after a flash flood hit the country on August 26, trapping hundreds of workers inside.
Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah has formally thanked India and China for their rapid assistance following the devastating flash floods that struck the country on August 26, highlighting the role of both neighbours in the ongoing rescue and relief operations.
The scale of devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal is becoming clearer, with nearly 1.6 million people affected, more than 1,000 killed and close to 4,000 still missing, according to a preliminary government report released on Tuesday.
The death toll from the devastating floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers has risen to 903, while around 4,247 people remain unaccounted for, according to the latest figures released by the government.
Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday thanked President Droupadi Murmu for expressing concern and extending support following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, which have claimed hundreds of lives and caused widespread destruction.
At least 579 people have died after a powerful flood surge and landslides swept through Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river regions earlier this week.
As many as 320 Indians are missing or not contactable amid the devastating flash floods in Nepal, while around 400 Indians are safe in China and efforts are underway for their evacuation.
At least 290 Indian nationals remain uncontactable following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Following the devastating flash floods in the country, the Nepal Tourism Board on Thursday said 178 Indian nationals are among 644 travellers reported missing from the affected areas.
At least 105 Indian tourists are among 384 travellers reported missing after devastating flash floods swept through central Nepal near the Tibet border on Wednesday, as per a release by the Nepal Tourism Board.