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Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of waiting
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Lu Haitao, a Chinese man trapped in a 225-meter hydropower tunnel in Nepal after devastating floods killed over 1,300 people, was rescued 10 days after the disaster and is now in stable condition.
- The floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse on August 26, have left nearly 4,900 people missing in Nepal, with rescue operations ongoing amid challenging conditions.
- Lu’s family in China expressed immense relief and hope following his rescue, sharing the emotional toll of uncertainty and their reliance on news updates and mutual aid groups during the ordeal.
- On the Tibet side of the border, 43 people have died and 519 remain missing, including 261 foreigners, with rescue teams continuing to search areas affected by mudslides and rockfalls.
- The disaster zone near the Gyirong border facility is marked by debris and memorials, as authorities and families mourn the victims and strive to locate those still unaccounted for.
