# Rescue in the Mud: Nepal Floods Update | Annapolis News

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Published: 2026-09-06T16:01:38+00:00
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Ten days after catastrophic flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet, a Chinese worker was rescued from a 740-foot-deep mud-filled tunnel — a rare glimmer of hope in a disaster that’s claimed over 1,300 lives and left thousands missing. Triggered by a glacier collapse, the floods have devastated hydropower sites and the Gyirong border crossing, with Nepal reporting nearly 5,000 people still unaccounted for and China’s Tibet region confirming 43 deaths and 519 missing, including 260 foreigners. The rescued worker, Lu Haitao, a former farmer turned carpenter who came to Nepal for his first overseas job, had climbed to the highest point in the tunnel before giving up hope — until rescuers arrived. As families desperately search for loved ones, international aid is pouring in: India has sent a tunnel-rescue team and donated 57 metric tons of supplies, while China, Japan, Australia, and others are also stepping up. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cd8efbeced7a86f5

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