Family of Chinese Worker Rescued from Nepal Flood Disaster Breathes a Sigh of Relief
The rescue of Chinese worker Lu Haitao, who was trapped in a tunnel for 10 days following the devastating flood disaster in Nepal, has brought joy to his family back in his home country.
Ten days after the devastating flood disaster in Nepal that claimed the lives of more than 1,300 people, the family of a Chinese citizen rescued alive from a hydroelectric tunnel experienced immense relief.
Flood Disaster and Rescue Operation
The flood disaster in Nepal on August 26, likely caused by a glacial collapse, killed more than 1,300 people and left thousands missing. Following the disaster, search and rescue teams evacuated Lu Haitao by helicopter after he had been trapped for 10 days in a 225-meter hydroelectric tunnel, taking him to a hospital.
Memories of Confinement and Deliverance
Lu Haitao stated that at first, he thought the voices of the rescue teams were just his imagination, and when he shouted toward the lights, the teams could not hear him. Expressing that he could not believe it when he saw the rescuers' light right in front of him just as he was losing hope, Lu's health condition was reported to be stable.
Anxious Wait of the Family in China
His younger sister in China, Lu Hairong, shared that she first received the news of her brother's rescue by phone and believed it only after seeing his photo in the news. The family of Lu, who is from Henan and went abroad to work for the first time in February, experienced the anxiety of not hearing any news for days.
Translation Efforts and Happy Ending
His cousin, Lu Haiqing, stated that after receiving the news that he was missing, he followed Nepalese news every day and translated Nepali into Chinese using artificial intelligence. The family, which had shed tears for days, experienced immense hope and happiness after the arrival of the photograph.