Rescuers in Nepal are continuing and intensifying search efforts for people trapped in tunnels after flash floods triggered by a glacier and mountain collapse near the Nepal–Tibet/China border. Multiple outlets report that the work is in its second week, with rescuers scouring tunnels and disaster areas as they try to locate survivors among those missing.
BBC and other outlets say two people have been found alive in a tunnel, a development that briefly raises hopes. However, other reporting also reflects the broader reality of the disaster: authorities describe a rising death toll and fading chances of finding more survivors as days pass. Channel NewsAsia and the Globe and Mail note that rescue work continues while roads, bridges and homes are destroyed, leaving access difficult and increasing the challenge of searching remote areas.
Local and international summaries converge on the focus of the next phase: reaching people potentially trapped in tunnels in areas such as Rasuwa district. While outlets vary in emphasis—some highlight renewed hope after the alive rescue, others underline the long timeline and dwindling survival prospects—they all describe ongoing efforts led by rescue teams searching for anyone still alive.
