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Chinese man rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flood
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A Chinese national rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, September 5, was flown to an army hospital, ten days after a devastating flood swept through a Himalayan valley.
Key facts
- The Nepali army identified the survivor only as Luhaitao, saying he had been brought out of a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project.
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- His rescue followed the recovery of two survivors on Friday from a separate tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station, on the same river.
- Rescue workers believe a glacier collapse on the river’s upper reaches on August 26 trapped at least 900 people in tunnels associated with six hydropower projects.
Summary
The Nepali army identified the survivor only as Luhaitao, saying he had been brought out of a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project.
Army footage showed him receiving emergency medical attention aboard a helicopter during the journey to hospital.