A British national has been rescued in Nepal nearly a week after severe floods swept through the region, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving thousands more missing. The Nepali army confirmed the rescue on Tuesday, stating that 118 Nepalese citizens and one British man were brought to safety as operations continued.
The identity of the British national has not yet been released. Among the Nepalese individuals rescued, 44 were female and 74 were male, according to an army spokesperson. Previously, reports indicated that 33 British nationals were unaccounted for in Nepal following the disaster.
More than 3,900 people are still missing. A significant number of those unaccounted for, over 600 individuals, are believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites along the Trishuli River, which were inundated by floodwaters that surged across the Nepal-Tibet border last week. Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah reported on Monday that 279 people had been rescued from these specific sites.
The rescue efforts are being coordinated by an international team comprising Chinese and Nepali military personnel. Experts from India, South Korea, and Australia are also participating in the operation.