Two engineers rescued from debris flow on Nepal-China border for the first time in 9 days; death toll rises to over 1,300

[New Delhi, Beijing Current Affairs] Two male engineers were rescued on the 4th for the first time in 9 days from inside a hydroelectric power plant tunnel that was buried in mud due to a debris flow disaster that occurred in the Nepal-China border area. There is also information that there are other survivors, and Nepali authorities are urgently searching for them.

More than 1,270 dead in debris flow, 4,700 missing, warning system to be rebuilt - Nepal, China

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the rescued man in his 30s is in stable condition, while the other man in his 40s is in critical condition. Both were taken to the hospital and are receiving treatment.

In Nepal, several power plant tunnels along a river were damaged and many workers were trapped inside. Rescue efforts continue with the participation of specialized teams from China and India, but the entrance is blocked by rocks and navigation is difficult.

Nepal's disaster management authorities announced on the 4th that the confirmed death toll in the country had reached at least 1,287. Including 21 people on the Chinese side, the number of casualties was 1,308. The total number of missing people in both countries exceeds 5,600.

Most of the recovered bodies were so badly damaged that no progress has been made in identifying them. On the 4th, the Japanese government dispatched a team of experts from the Japan Disaster Relief Team to Nepal. Assist with identification.