Woman found alive 10 days after Nepal floods as family readied funeral

A 60-year-old woman was pulled alive from a mud-soaked building in Nuwakot, Nepal, 10 days after devastating floods. At least 1,300 people died.

Why it mattersThe rescues show survival is possible many days after disaster. This gives hope to families of the 5,000-plus people still missing across Nepal and Tibet, including 36 Australians.

AustraliaThirty-six Australians remain missing in Nepal following the August 26 floods. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with international teams from India, China, South Korea and the United States searching debris and tunnels.

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