A 64-year-old woman was rescued alive after spending 11 days trapped inside a house partially buried by mud and debris in Betrawati, Nuwakot district, Nepal, following the devastating floods that struck the region on August 26.
The woman, identified as Chandika Kumari Shrestha, was found after members of the Armed Police Force heard a faint voice while clearing debris. Much of the four-story house had been buried, leaving only part of the upper floor exposed. Rescuers spent about 45 minutes digging through the mud before reaching her.
Shrestha was reportedly found partially trapped in mud and was unable to walk. She received initial medical treatment before being airlifted to an army facility, with further treatment in Kathmandu planned if necessary. Her family had already begun mourning rituals after believing she had died.
The rescue came as authorities continued large-scale operations following the August 26 floods and landslides triggered by a glacial collapse, which devastated communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems. More than 1,300 people have been reported dead and around 5,000 remain missing in Nepal, according to the latest reports.
The same day, rescuers also pulled a Chinese national alive from a hydropower tunnel, adding to a series of remarkable survivals more than a week after the disaster. Search and rescue operations remain underway in the worst-hit areas.
