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.