Rescuers continue grim search for Nepal flood survivors
Rescue teams in Nepal continue to search for thousands missing following catastrophic flooding that has claimed over 1,300 lives. Two survivors were recently pulled from debris, providing a rare moment of hope amidst the ongoing disaster.
Why it matters
The event represents a major humanitarian crisis requiring international aid and highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure to climate-related disasters.
So far, 1,344 bodies have been recovered in Nepal, according to the disaster agency, with around 5,000 people missing.
Listen Summarise Rescuers in Nepal continue searching for survivors after floods killed over 1,300 people and left more than 5,500 missing, with ongoing efforts in tunnels where workers may still be trapped. Two hydropower workers were miraculously rescued after nine days trapped in debris, boosting the morale of rescue teams working alongside international experts. Prime Minister Balendra Shah pledged to improve living conditions for thousands displaced, while mass graves are used for over 1,000 victims due to overwhelmed morgues. AI generated
KATHMANDU – Rescuers in Nepal on Sept 5 pulled alive a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home, as emergency response teams searched with renewed vigour for thousands missing since catastrophic flooding 10 days ago.
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