Two people have been rescued from a tunnel more than a week after devastating flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border, in a development that has raised hopes that further survivors may yet be found.
The rescue comes after floods that have killed more than 1,300 people in the border region. The disaster has left rescuers facing the aftermath of one of the deadliest recent flooding events reported in the area.
The two people were found alive after spending more than a week trapped following the floods. Their recovery has been described as an unusually positive development amid a disaster marked by a heavy loss of life.
The flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border area, causing widespread fatalities. The available information does not give further details about the identities of the rescued people, their condition, or the exact location of the tunnel.
The rescues are significant because they occurred after more than seven days had passed since the flooding. Such a survival outcome has brought renewed attention to the continuing search for people who may still be alive.
Rescue efforts are expected to remain focused on locating any further survivors while authorities and emergency teams continue to deal with the scale of the disaster. The latest known development is the successful recovery of the two tunnel survivors, offering a rare moment of hope after the deaths of more than 1,300 people.
