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Chinese survivor rescued after 11 days trapped in a tunnel in Nepal

Lu Haitao, who spent eleven days trapped in a tunnel, shares his experience after being rescued by emergency teams.

6 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Chinese survivor rescued after 11 days trapped in a tunnel in Nepal — Archive photoPhoto: Rafael Retamal from Santiago, Chile · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lu Haitao, a Chinese worker, was rescued after spending eleven days trapped in a tunnel at a hydroelectric plant in Nepal that was affected by flooding. During his time in the tunnel, Lu shouted upon seeing the light, only to then feel disbelief when his rescuers approached. Throughout the ordeal, he lost all hope of being found.

The rescue was carried out by emergency teams, who managed to extract Lu from his critical situation. His experience reflects the extreme conditions he faced during his confinement in the tunnel, where he was exposed to constant danger.

In addition to Lu Haitao, the rescue teams also successfully saved a 64-year-old woman who had become trapped under mud in her home due to the floods. The rescue operations focused on recovering individuals affected by the disaster.

This event highlights the challenges faced by workers in high-risk areas and the emergency actions taken to ensure their safety and well-being. The situation in the region was marked by the impact of torrential rains that caused the collapse of the hydroelectric plant.

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