Nepal tunnel rescue efforts hampered by collapsed sections after flash floods
Rescue teams in Nepal face difficulties accessing a tunnel where people are trapped following devastating flash floods that have killed over 1,000.
Rescue and relief teams have mobilised in Nepal following flash floods that have killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands missing across Nepal and China. A drone operator has documented the challenges facing rescuers attempting to reach people trapped in a tunnel, revealing structural damage that complicates access efforts. The Nepal Army is leading rescue operations as crews work to navigate the collapsed sections of the tunnel.
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'No hollow or empty space': Watch a drone operator reveal difficulties in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts
As authorities mobilised dozens of rescue and relief teams, Maharjan joined the Nepal Army’s rescue efforts a day after the flash floods, which have since killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands missing in Nepal and China.