'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors
Two survivors have been rescued from a tunnel in Nepal more than a week after devastating flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border. The rescue has provided a glimmer of hope as the army continues to search for others amidst difficult conditions caused by mud and debris.
Why it matters
The disaster has resulted in over 1,300 deaths, making it one of the most significant humanitarian crises in the region recently.
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors Close Two people have been rescued from a tunnel in Nepal more than a week after flash flooding hit the Nepal-Tibet border, killing more than 1,300 people.
Nepal's army is continuing its search for survivors, but mud and rocks are making rescue efforts difficult.
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