Rescuers Find Survivors in Nepal Flood Tunnel Amid Tough Conditions

Search teams in Nepal have located survivors trapped in a tunnel during the ongoing floods, offering hope as rescue operations enter their twelfth day under difficult conditions.

6 Sept, 07:45 — 6 Sept, 11:45

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Natural disasters in mountainous regions like Nepal often result in high casualty rates due to difficult terrain and limited access. Miraculous survivals after extended periods provide hope but also highlight the extreme risks faced by rescue teams and the vulnerability of infrastructure in flood-prone areas.

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Four survivors were rescued from a hydropower tunnel
Search operations have entered their 12th day
Rescuers face tough and challenging conditions
The disaster was caused by catastrophic floods

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Four survivors were found in a hydropower tunnel

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Search operations have lasted for 12 days

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The location of the survivors was a hydropower tunnel

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France 24High6h ago

Nepal floods: Search operations enter 12th day

Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sunday as search operations following catastrophic floods entered their 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescue of four survivors. The disaster has also affected infrastructure and roads. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.

By FRANCE24

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual7h ago

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist

KATHMANDU - Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sunday as search operations after catastrophic floods entered their 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescues of four survivors.

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Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds

Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sept. 6 as search operations after catastrophic floods entered their 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescues of four survivors.

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First report: Barron's · 6 Sept, 07:23|Full coverage: 8 · 4h|Window: 4h

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Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist - news24.com

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Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist - The Straits Times

France 246 Sept, 09:03

Nepal floods: Search operations enter 12th day

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Survivors found in tunnel in Nepal

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hurriyet-daily6 Sept, 11:45Latest update

Rescuers Find Survivors in Nepal Flood Tunnel Amid Tough Conditions

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Nepal floods: Search operations enter 12th day

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds

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Nepali Rescuers Buoyed By Miracle Finds But Tough Conditions Persist - Barron's

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist - news24.com

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist - The Straits Times

Nepal floods: Search operations enter 12th day

Survivors found in tunnel in Nepal

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds

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