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More than 110 rescued a week after Nepal deadly floods, army says
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Nepalese army has rescued 119 people using air resources following deadly floods that have killed over 1,000 and left more than 3,900 missing in Nepal and Tibet.
- Among those rescued was initially reported a British man, Alastair Chambers, who later clarified he was not rescued but had traveled to assist with aid efforts.
- The Foreign Office confirmed 36 British nationals remain unaccounted for, while over 600 workers are believed trapped in mud-filled tunnels at hydropower sites along the Trishuli River.
- Rescue operations involve an international team including Chinese, Nepalese, Indian, Korean, and Australian experts, with the Nepalese Tourist Board having rescued 330 foreign nationals so far.
- The UK has dispatched a rapid development team to support British citizens and pledged £5 million in aid to Nepal, while initial reports suggest the floods were caused by a landslide rather than an earthquake.
