Nepal tunnel rescues face 'unprecedented' challenge
Summary
Nepal’s flood disaster has created an unprecedented rescue challenge, with multiple search operations under way in Himalayan hydropower tunnels. Three workers have been rescued so far as foreign experts join Nepali teams in the search for hundreds still missing.
Key Points
- Australian rescue expert Arnold Dix said the situation in Nepal is unlike anything he has faced before, with multiple rescues unfolding at once.
- Search and rescue operations are continuing on the ground, by air and inside tunnels, according to Nepal Army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet.
- Three workers have been rescued from deep inside tunnels, raising hopes that other survivors may still be found.
- Foreign experts from China, India and South Korea are assisting Nepali rescue teams in the operation.
