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Briton rescued in Nepal nearly a week after deadly floods
Nepalese authorities said the air rescue brought out 119 people, while more than 3,900 remain missing after the floods.
- On Tuesday, the Nepali Army rescued a British national from rubble nearly a week after the disaster, pulling 119 people to safety through air operations.
- A glacier collapse on August 26 sent ice, rock, and mud through the Nepal-China border region, triggering floods that killed 1,050 people with about 4,000 remaining missing.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah reported more than 11,000 people rescued by Monday, while the United Nations Development Programme estimates at least 2.2 million tons of debris hampers ongoing search efforts.
- A rapid deployment team arrived Saturday to provide crisis support for Britons, working alongside local authorities and the British mission to assist affected families.
- While one Briton was rescued, 33 nationals remain unaccounted for; families like The Sahus await updates as the Foreign Secretary promised continued support for the Nepalese.
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perspectivemedia.comBritish man rescued in Nepal almost week on from flood, authorities say
A rescue worker confirmed a British male was among the 119 saved in the search and rescue operation.
·London, United Kingdom
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