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Child pulled alive from Nepal flood debris after three days trapped
A six-year-old girl was rescued from beneath mud and rubble in Nepal's flood-ravaged Rasuwa district, more than 72 hours after being buried by the natural disaster. Armed Police Force personnel located the child after detecting faint cries emanating from the debris.
LSN India ·
Manisha Magar was discovered alive on Wednesday in Rasuwa district, one of the regions hardest hit by recent flooding that has devastated parts of Nepal. Search and rescue teams from the Armed Police Force were systematically combing through collapsed structures and debris fields when they heard the child's faint calls for help.
The girl had remained trapped beneath layers of mud and building material for three days before her rescue, surviving the ordeal despite the harsh conditions and limited access to food and water. The discovery marked a rare success story amid the broader humanitarian crisis unfolding across the flood-affected areas.
Rasuwa district, located in central Nepal, has faced severe damage from recent torrential rainfall and flooding that triggered landslides and swept away homes and infrastructure. The rescue operation highlighted both the challenges faced by relief teams working in dangerous conditions and the resilience shown by survivors of the disaster.
The girl's recovery gives hope to families still searching for missing relatives in the region. Authorities have intensified search and rescue operations across multiple districts as efforts continue to locate other individuals unaccounted for following the floods.