Nepal Tunnel Rescue: One Survivor Pulled Out Alive After Nine Days
A lawmaker says one person was rescued alive from a Nepal tunnel nine days after floods, with another being extracted.
Nine days after catastrophic flooding struck Nepal, rescue teams have pulled at least one person alive from a tunnel, according to a local lawmaker. The same official said on Friday that a second individual was also being brought out of the tunnel, suggesting that the rescue operation is still ongoing.
The breakthrough comes after days of desperate search efforts following the disaster, which had raised fears that anyone trapped inside the tunnel might not have survived. The lawmaker's statement offers a rare glimmer of hope amid the widespread devastation caused by the floods.
Details about the condition of the rescued individuals or the exact location of the tunnel have not been disclosed. Authorities have not yet provided an official update on the broader rescue and relief operations across the flood-hit regions.
The rescue has drawn attention to the perilous conditions faced by workers and travellers in mountainous areas during extreme weather events. As the operation continues, families and officials await further news of those still unaccounted for.