Old Woman Rescued After 10 Days Buried in Nepal

A 64-year-old woman was rescued alive after spending 10 days buried by mud in Betravati, Nepal. Chandika Kumari Shresth was in a house that collapsed during the landslides caused by the collapse of a glacier in the Himalayas region. The family had already lost hope and started the 11-day mourning period when rescuers found her.

The family began rituals of mourning.

According to the family’s account, Chandika Kumari Shresth’s relatives were preparing for the mourning rituals when they received the news of the rescue. Officer Mahendra Darnal, who participated in the operation, said: “I was in contact with the family and they had already started the 11-day mourning period.” The statement highlights the desperation and lack of expectation in the face of the tragedy that left at least 1,344 people dead.

The woman survived in a small airbag, surrounded by water and mud, inside the residence that was dragged by the floods. The four-storey house was in the middle of quicksand, which made it difficult to search. As the police walked around the scene, they heard a voice calling for help.

Rescue has mobilized security forces

The rescue operation lasted 45 minutes and involved a joint team of the Nepalese National Police and the Nepalese Armed Police Force. Officer Mahendra Darnal said: “The four-storey house was carried away by the floods and stood in the middle of quicksand. As we walked around her, we heard a voice saying, ‘Save me.’” After being removed from the house, the woman was taken to a military hospital.

In the same task force, a man was removed from one of the tunnels of the hydroelectric power plants. Last week, two workers at the hydroelectric plants were also rescued alive from the tunnels. These rescues demonstrate the complexity of operations amidst debris and mud.

Numbers of tragedy in Nepal

The landslides left at least 1,344 people dead, according to official data. Nepalese police said 4,886 people were still missing, including 2,930 nationals and 606 foreigners. Nearly 8,000 police officers are working on the search, in a task force that stretches over areas of difficult access.

The landslide that hit the Himalayas last week was caused by the collapse of a glacier. The impact generated a quake equivalent to magnitude 5.2, which worsened the destruction. According to the National Authority for Disaster Reduction and Risk Management (NDRRMA), more than 20,000 homes will need to be rebuilt after the disaster.

Hope in the midst of destruction

The rescue of Chandika Kumari Shresth brought a breath of hope to the teams operating in the region. The survival of the elderly woman for 10 days in extreme conditions is considered a rare case. The operation that saved her also resulted in the rescue of a man in hydroelectric tunnels, increasing the number of victims taken alive.

The tragedy in Nepal continues to mobilize national and international efforts. Searches continue for missing persons as affected communities face rebuilding of their lives. For more information on natural disasters and rescues, continue to follow the Boca no Trombone portal.

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