Hope for survivors in Nepal as tunnel rescue efforts continue
Rescue efforts are underway in Nepal following a catastrophic glacial collapse that triggered deadly flash floods. At least 1,200 people have died, with many others still missing as rescuers search tunnels along the Trishuli River.
Why it matters
This highlights the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan regions to climate-induced natural disasters and the humanitarian crisis resulting from glacial instability.
Hope for survivors in Nepal as tunnel rescue efforts continue Close Eight days on from the deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, rescuers were still looking for survivors who are thought to be trapped inside tunnels along Nepal's Trishuli River.
At least 1,200 people have died and thousands more are missing after a "glacial collapse" high in the Himalayas, led to floodwater and debris sweeping through roads and villages. B
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