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5-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Collapsed Building in Nepal After Flash Flood
A 5-year-old girl was rescued from a collapsed building in Nepal two days after a flash flood. Rescue teams extracted her from rubble after she had been buried for days. The girl is in stable condition following the operation.
A 5-year-old girl was trapped beneath rubble in Nepal following a flash flood that struck the region on August 28, 2026. Rescue teams, including local emergency responders and international aid groups, worked for two days to extract her from the collapsed structure. The girl was found in a partially collapsed building in the mountainous region of Kavre, Nepal, and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The Straits Times reported that the girl was rescued two days after the flood, while The Sydney Morning Herald noted she was in stable condition after being buried for days. No further details were provided about the flood's origin or the extent of the damage.
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IndependentStraits TimesAug 31, 10:07 AM
5-year-old girl in Nepal rescued from collapsed building 2 days after flash flood - The Straits Times5-year-old girl in Nepal rescued from collapsed building 2 days after flash flood The Straits Times
IndependentThe Sydney Morning HeraldAug 31, 02:57 AM
Girl rescued from rubble after Nepal floodsA five-year-old girl is in stable condition after days buried beneath rubble.