Chinese Worker Rescued After Nepal Floods | Portland Maine News

Ten days after catastrophic floods hit Nepal, a Chinese worker was rescued from a submerged hydropower tunnel — a rare glimmer of hope in a disaster that’s claimed over 1,300 lives and left thousands missing. The floods, triggered by a glacier collapse, have devastated Nepal and Tibet, with nearly 5,000 people still unaccounted for in Nepal alone and hundreds more missing across the border. Amid frantic rescue efforts focused on hydropower sites and border crossings, Lu Haitao, a 49-year-old Chinese worker, was airlifted to safety after being trapped in a 740-foot tunnel. He described clinging to life as he climbed to the highest point before giving up hope — until rescuers found him. Meanwhile, families desperately search for loved ones, while international aid from India, China, and beyond pours in to support recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/502a54b14515ab93