Rescuers in Nepal are trying to reach dozens of people trapped inside a tunnel after two survivors were found alive, raising hopes that others may still be rescued.
More than 1,300 people have died and thousands remain missing, according to the available information. The discovery of the two survivors has renewed efforts to reach those believed to be trapped in the tunnel.
Rescue teams are continuing their attempts to access the tunnel and locate the remaining people inside. The number of people still trapped has not been specified beyond reports that dozens may be involved.
The finding of survivors offers a measure of hope amid the wider disaster, in which the death toll has exceeded 1,300 and many people remain unaccounted for. However, the condition of the two people found alive and the progress of the rescue operation are not known.
At this time, rescuers are focused on reaching the others inside the tunnel. Further details about the trapped people, the cause of the disaster and the rescue effort have not been provided.
