Rescue workers in Nepal have been using cable cars and ziplines to transport stranded citizens across rivers after the country's bridges were destroyed in the devastating floods and mudslide that occurred on August 26.
The floods, which also affected neighboring China, have left a trail of destruction in their wake. In Nepal, at least 1,114 people have been confirmed dead, while nearly 4,000 remain missing. Chinese authorities have reported an additional 16 confirmed dead and at least 541 missing on their side of the border.
Rescuers are still working to search and rescue any potential survivors trapped in a hydropower tunnel in the Rasuwa district. According to Amshu Kiran Shahi, a board member of the Nepal Electricity Authority, approximately 46 people are believed to be trapped in a room-like structure in the tunnel.
Meanwhile, the US State Department has confirmed that 75 Americans in Nepal remain unaccounted for, while no American casualties have been reported. However, an additional two Americans who were in the affected area have made it to safety, bringing the total number of Americans in Nepal who have made it to safety to 16.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, with teams of workers using ziplines to ferry stranded citizens across rivers. Video footage shows workers yanking ropes to transport locals who were stranded on an embankment flanked by a flooded river.
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