In the aftermath of a catastrophic mudslide that has left over 1,000 people missing in Nepal, harrowing video footage captures the desperate efforts of rescue workers pulling trapped individuals from a mud-saturated hydropower plant tunnel. Released by Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office, the dramatic visuals show teams dragging survivors through the dark, debris-filled passage, a testament to the ongoing rescue operation. Authorities have successfully evacuated 350 people from the tunnel, with efforts continuing to reach more than 100 still trapped inside, while an additional 533 residents have been moved to safety from flooded areas. This disaster, which struck the Rasuwa district in northern Nepal and extended into neighboring Tibet, has resulted in at least 538 confirmed deaths in Nepal, with an estimated 1,924 people still unaccounted for. On the Chinese side of the border, five deaths have been confirmed and 558 are missing. The U.S. State Department reports approximately 90 Americans among the missing. The uniquely destructive event is believed to have been triggered by a massive ice rock collapse into the Lhende Khola River following an earthquake, causing a debris flow that traveled nearly 100 km, obliterating buildings and infrastructure, including a crucial highway connecting China and Nepal.
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