Rescue workers in Nepal are continuing to evacuate people trapped in a hydropower plant tunnel after a catastrophic mudslide in the Rasuwa district. The tunnel, which was saturated with mud, was the site of a dramatic rescue effort, with workers pulling trapped citizens to safety.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, 350 people have been rescued from the tunnel, while over 100 remain trapped. An additional 533 residents have been moved to safety from flooded areas. The rescue operation is part of a broader effort to save people affected by the disaster, which struck the valley in northern Nepal and also affected the neighboring Chinese province of Tibet.
The disaster, which was likely triggered by a giant ice rock crashing into the Lhende Khola River after an earthquake, has resulted in significant loss of life. At least 538 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal, with an additional 1,924 people unaccounted for. In Tibet, five people have been confirmed dead, while 558 are missing.
The US Geological Survey has attributed the disaster to a glacial collapse in Langtang National Park, which triggered a debris flow and flood that traveled nearly 100 kilometers and impacted populated areas downstream. The rescue effort is ongoing, with international aid pouring in to support the affected communities.
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