Ten days after a massive mud‑flood tore through a Himalayan valley, rescue teams still find survivors trapped under debris. Chandika Shrestha, 64, was discovered alive on the fourth floor of her partially buried house in the Nuwakot district by Nepal’s Armed Police Force on 5 September. The woman was airlifted to a Kathmandu hospital for treatment. The rescue operation continues amid ongoing weather challenges, underscoring the resilience and need for sustained emergency aid in the region.
64‑Year‑Old Nepali Woman Found Alive After Mudslide
More than ten days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in Nepal, rescuers continue to find survivors.
Chandika Shrestha, a 64‑year‑old woman, was discovered alive on the fourth floor of her partially buried house in the Nuwakot district by Nepal’s Armed Police Force on 5 September, according to Reuters.
She was airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu for treatment, Reuters reported.
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