--- title: "Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash floods" description: "Most outlets led with the rescue of a Chinese national from a tunnel in Nepal, 10 days after flash floods caused widespread devastation. While the Nation mentioned efforts to reach dozens still trapped, most others noted the rescue as a rare positive development amid high death tolls and missing persons. A few, like Dunya News, briefly included the number of bodies recovered and missing people. The framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the timing and significance of the rescue." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6392-two-nepal-workers-rescued-after-days-underground site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash floods world · latest filing 6 Sep 2026, 2:36 AM PKT · 4–6 Sep 2026 · 26 articles from 13 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 5 Sep 2026 — Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash floods (9 outlets) > Most outlets led with the rescue of a Chinese national from a tunnel in Nepal, 10 days after flash floods caused widespread devastation. While the Nation mentioned efforts to reach dozens still trapped, most others noted the rescue as a rare positive development amid high death tolls and missing persons. A few, like Dunya News, briefly included the number of bodies recovered and missing people. The framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the timing and significance of the rescue. - **Business Recorder** — [Two rescue operations in Nepal revive hopes 10 days after flood](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438142/two-rescue-operations-in-nepal-revive-hopes-10-days-after-flood) · 6 Sep 2026, 2:36 AM PKT > KATHMANDU, (Nepal): Rescuers in Nepal pulled alive a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home on Saturday, as emergency teams searched with fresh urgency for thousands missing since catastrophic flooding 10 days ago. A team comprising personnel from the Nepal Army and foreign experts rescued the Chinese man from 225 metres (738 feet) inside the tunnel o... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471037/chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-flash-flood) · 5 Sep 2026, 8:57 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. The Nepali army said Lu Haitao was rescued from inside a 225-meter tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project. He was the third person so far to be pulled out alive from various tunnels where ... - **ARY News (English)** — [Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood](https://arynews.tv/chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel-ten-days-after-flash-flood) · 5 Sep 2026, 7:23 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore... - **Dunya News** — [Chinese national rescued from tunnel in Nepal 10 days after catastrophic flooding](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/971494-chinese-national-rescued-from-tunnel-in-nepal-10-days-after-catastroph) · 5 Sep 2026, 6:26 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > So far, 1,344 bodies have been recovered in Nepal, according to the national disaster agency, with around 5,000 people missing - **Hum News English** — [Chinese citizen rescued alive from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash floods](https://humenglish.com/latest/chinese-citizen-rescued-alive-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-flash-floods/) · 5 Sep 2026, 5:34 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > WEB DESK: A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. The Nepali army said Lu Haitao was rescued from inside a 225-meter tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project. He was the third person so far to be pulled out alive from various tunne... - **Geo News** — [Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood](https://www.geo.tv/latest/680794-two-nepal-rescues-revive-hopes-10-days-after-flood) · 5 Sep 2026, 5:10 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Members of the Nepal Army search and rescue team carry a Chinese national after he was rescued alive from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project following devastating floods and mudslides, in Rasuwa, Nepal, September 5, 2026. — ReutersRescuers in Nepal pulled alive on... - **Minute Mirror** — [Chinese rescued alive from Nepal tunnel 10 days af...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/chinese-rescued-alive-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-devastating-floods-625040/) · 5 Sep 2026, 2:32 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > A Chinese national has been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, 10 days after catastrophic flooding left thousands dead - **Dawn** — [Chinese national rescued from tunnel in Nepal 10 days after catastrophic flooding](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027685/chinese-national-rescued-from-tunnel-in-nepal-10-days-after-catastrophic-flooding) · 5 Sep 2026, 2:31 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national alive on Saturday from a tunnel buried by debris, as emergency response teams dug with new vigour in the search for missing people 10 days after catastrophic flooding. A joint rescue team comprising personnel from the Nepal Army and foreign experts rescued the man from 225 metres inside the tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa d... - **The Nation** — [Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive](https://www.nation.com.pk/05-Sep-2026/nepal-rescuers-try-reach-dozens-trapped-tunnel-two-found-alive) · 5 Sep 2026, 6:07 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > KATHMANDU - Rescuers in Nepal are stepping up efforts to find scores of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels, nine days after the devastating flash floods which hit the area on the border with Tibet in China. ### 4 Sep 2026 — Two hydropower workers rescued from Nepal tunnel nine days after floods (12 outlets) > Most outlets led with the rescue of two hydropower workers from a tunnel in Nepal, emphasizing the nine-day duration since catastrophic flooding and the miraculous nature of the survival. Several described the event as a "miracle," while others focused on the timeline and the ongoing search for additional survivors. A few outlets, such as *Dunya News* and *The News International*, noted that one of the rescued workers claimed others might still be alive inside the tunnel, a detail not included in most other excerpts. - **Minute Mirror** — [Rescuers pull two survivors from Nepal hydropower ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/rescuers-pull-two-survivors-from-nepal-hydropower-tunnel-nine-days-after-glacier-collapse-624755/) · 4 Sep 2026, 9:25 PM PKT > Rescue workers pulled two men alive from a tunnel connected to a hydropower station on Nepal's Trishuli River on Friday, nine days after a - **Dunya News** — [Rescuers pull 2 trapped workers from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/971366-rescuers-pull-2-trapped-workers-from-a-hydropower-tunnel-9-days-after-) · 4 Sep 2026, 9:05 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > One of those rescued said more people are alive inside the tunnel, according to army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, and the search is ongoing. - **The News International** — [Nepal floods: workers found alive underground after 9 days as rescue continues](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1414882-nepal-floods-workers-found-alive-underground-after-9-days-as-rescue-continues) · 4 Sep 2026, 8:06 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after catastrophic floods swept through the Himalayan region.Search teams heard voices inside the tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant on Friday morning, helping them locate the workers, Nepalese lawmaker Shri... - **Daily Times** — [Two found alive nine days after Nepal floods](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1548007/two-found-alive-nine-days-after-nepal-floods/) · 4 Sep 2026, 3:01 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Two people have been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal after nine days. The rescue followed devastating floods that caused widespread damage and loss of life. Officials believe more people could still be alive inside the tunnel. Rescue teams have continued operations following severe flooding across Nepal. The two survivors were found inside […] - **Hum News English** — [Nine days after Nepal disaster, two rescued alive from hydropower tunnel](https://humenglish.com/latest/nine-days-after-nepal-disaster-two-rescued-alive-from-hydropower-tunnel/) · 4 Sep 2026, 12:04 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > KATHMANDU: Two people were rescued alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on Nepal’s Trishuli River, nine days after an ice, rock and mudslide swept through the valley, killing more than 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands. Officials and rescue workers believe the August 26 collapse of a glacier on the upper reaches of the Trishuli River trapped at least 900 peop... - **Business Recorder** — [Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437920/two-people-pulled-alive-from-nepal-hydropower-tunnel) · 4 Sep 2026, 11:59 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > KATHMANDU: Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a valley in Nepal, killing more than 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands. Officials and rescue workers believe the August 26 collapse of a glacier on the upper reaches of the Trishuli River trapped at least 90... - **24 News HD** — [Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'](https://www.24newshd.tv/04-Sep-2026/two-trapped-tunnel-workers-rescued-nepal-miracle) · 4 Sep 2026, 11:33 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, a rare ray of hope on the tenth day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding. - **Geo News** — [Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'](https://www.geo.tv/latest/680602-two-trapped-tunnel-workers-rescued-in-nepal-miracle) · 4 Sep 2026, 10:58 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Anil shah, a survivor rescued from a tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project nine days after the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, is carried to be air lifted to Kathmandu from an army base in Nuwakot, Nepal, September 4, 2026.— ReutersAt least 900 people are trapped in... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal ‘miracle’](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/two-trapped-tunnel-workers-rescued-in-nepal-miracle-3000285) · 4 Sep 2026, 10:54 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing - **ARY News (English)** — [Two hydropower workers found alive in Nepal 9 days after disaster](https://arynews.tv/two-hydropower-workers-found-alive-in-nepal-9-days-after-disaster) · 4 Sep 2026, 10:44 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Tragic events unfold in Nepal as rescuers find survivors from the hydropower station after a devastating landslide... - **Dawn** — [2 trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal more than a week after catastrophic flash floods](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027422/2-trapped-tunnel-workers-rescued-in-nepal-more-than-a-week-after-catastrophic-flash-floods) · 4 Sep 2026, 9:54 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Two hydropower workers were pulled from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, more than a week after catastrophic flooding swept through the area, government ministers said. Rescuers cheered as one man was pulled from a muddy opening, video released by the energy ministry showed. He was helped to his feet by rescuers. A photograph showed the second man caked in mud, his hands pressed to... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Nepal flood rescue brings survivor out of tunnel after nine days](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470805/nepal-flood-rescue-brings-survivor-out-of-tunnel-after-nine-days) · 4 Sep 2026, 9:03 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > One person ​has been ‌rescued alive ​from ​a tunnel in ⁠Nepal, ​nine days ​after catastrophic flooding, ​while ​another is also ‌being ⁠brought out, a lawmaker ​said ​on ⁠Friday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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