Video: Buried under debris for 3 days, 6-year-old survives Nepal flood devastation
A six-year-old girl was rescued from debris in Nepal three days after a catastrophic flash flood caused by a glacier collapse. The disaster has claimed over 650 lives, with thousands still missing across Nepal and Tibet.
Why it matters
The event underscores the devastating impact of climate-related natural disasters in the Himalayan region and the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Rescuers in Nepal pulled off a miraculous survival rescue on Friday, finding a six-year-old girl alive beneath soil and debris in Rasuwa district, three days after devastating flash floods tore through the Himalayan nation and claimed over 650 lives.The child, trapped in Timure, was located after an Armed Police Force team heard cries coming from beneath the debris while searching for people stranded by the Bhote Koshi floods. She was brought to Kathmandu on Saturday for further medical treatment.The rescue unfolded as teams combed through areas devastated by the floods, which were triggered by a glacier collapse on Wednesday.
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