Family of Chinese flood survivor in Nepal relieved after days of anguish
- Lu Haitao, a Chinese citizen, was rescued from a 225-meter hydroelectric tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods on August 26 that killed over 1,300 people.
- Lu was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital where he was reported in stable condition by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
- Lu recalled climbing to the highest point in the tunnel and initially losing hope when rescue personnel could not hear him, but was eventually rescued when rescuers' lights reached him.
- Nearly 4,900 people remain missing in Nepal following the floods, which were likely caused by a glacier collapse, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.
- Lu's family members, including his sister Lu Hairong and cousin Lu Haiqing, expressed relief after days of anxiety and uncertainty about his whereabouts.
Lu Haitao, a 49-year-old Chinese citizen from Henan province, was rescued from a hydroelectric tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods struck the country on August 26. The floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, have killed over 1,300 people with nearly 4,900 still missing. Lu was extracted from the 225-meter tunnel, airlifted by helicopter, and transported to a hospital where he was reported in stable condition by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
During his ordeal, Lu climbed to the highest point within the tunnel to survive. He recalled hearing rescue equipment whistles but initially thought they were products of his imagination. When rescue personnel's lights finally reached him, he said he could not believe it and had already lost hope. Lu had traveled to Nepal in February to work in construction and carpentry with a fellow villager, marking his first time working abroad.
Lu's family members experienced days of anguish waiting for news. His sister Lu Hairong initially found the rescue news difficult to believe until she saw his photo in the news. His cousin Lu Haiqing searched daily for updates on Nepal, used artificial intelligence to translate Nepali news to Chinese, and cried on her way to work. When she finally received a photo confirming Lu's identity on Saturday, she expressed that hope persists when one does not give up.
尼泊尔洪灾中国幸存者家属在数日焦虑后感到欣慰
现年49岁的中国公民陆海涛来自河南省，在8月26日尼泊尔特大洪灾发生10天后于周六被救出。该洪灾可能由冰川崩塌引起，已造成1300多人死亡，近4900人失踪。陆海涛从225米长的水电隧道中被救出，由直升机运送至医院，中国国家电视台央视报道其状况稳定。
在困境中，陆海涛爬到隧道内最高处以求生存。他回忆说听到了救援设备的哨声，但最初以为那是幻觉。当救援人员的灯光最终照到他时，他说无法相信这是真的，因为他已经失去了希望。陆海涛于2月赴尼泊尔与同乡一起从事建筑和木工工作，这是他第一次在国外工作。
陆海涛的家人在等待消息期间经历了数日的焦虑。他的妹妹陆海荣最初对救援消息难以置信，直到在新闻中看到他的照片才相信。他的表妹陆海晴每天搜索有关尼泊尔的最新消息，使用人工智能将尼泊尔新闻翻译成中文，并在上班途中哭泣。当她在周六最终收到确认陆海涛身份的照片时，她表示当一个人不放弃时，希望就会存在。