Chinese National Rescued After 10 Days in Nepal Tunnel

A Chinese national named Luhaitao was rescued alive from a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Nepal on Saturday, 10 days after a catastrophic event involving a massive wall of ice, rocks, and mud swept through a Himalayan valley. This disaster has resulted in over 1,300 fatalities and left more than 5,600 individuals missing, marking it as one of Nepal's deadliest recent disasters.

The Nepali Army confirmed the successful rescue after extensive search operations faced challenging terrain and conditions. On the previous day, rescuers also saved two individuals from another tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station, which is located along the same river.

The ongoing rescue efforts have raised hopes for finding additional survivors as emergency teams persist in their search. Authorities have not yet disclosed further information regarding Luhaitao's condition or the specifics of his survival within the tunnel for the duration of 10 days.