British national rescued in Nepal nearly a week after deadly floods
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- Nepal’s army said it rescued 118 Nepalese people and one unidentified British man as flood recovery efforts continued.
- More than 3,900 people remain missing, including more than 600 workers believed trapped in mud-filled hydropower tunnels along the Trishuli River.
- Chinese and Nepalese military personnel are leading the rescue operation, with experts from India, South Korea and Australia also involved.
A British national has been rescued in Nepal nearly a week after deadly floods struck the country, but more than 3,900 people are still missing.
A Nepali army spokesperson said on Tuesday that rescue teams had brought out 118 Nepalese people and one British man. The man’s identity has not been released. Of those rescued, 44 were women and 74 were men.
Reports have said that 33 British nationals are missing in Nepal after the floods. More than 600 of the missing people are workers believed to be trapped in a vast network of mud-filled tunnels at hydropower sites along the Trishuli River.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Monday that 279 people had been rescued from the sites. Chinese and Nepali military personnel are leading the operation, while experts from India, South Korea and Australia are also taking part.
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