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Buried alive for 3 days: Miracle rescue of 6-year-old child sparks hope as thousands remain missing in Nepal | Video
After three days buried beneath mud and debris, a six-year-old girl was found alive in Nepal’s devastating floods, a rare moment of hope as rescuers race to find thousands still missing.
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- Why it matters
- The rescue demonstrates the possibility of survival under collapsed structures in an active disaster, offering a concrete example to guide ongoing search efforts where thousands remain unaccounted for.
- Most affected
- Search and rescue teams in Nepal — A documented case of extended survival to guide prioritization of where to dig.
Families with missing relatives in the flood zone — Evidence that survival is possible after days under debris, affecting hope and decision-making about rescue timing. - Likely next
- Whether additional survivors are found in the coming days, or whether the casualty count is revised as the full scale of the flooding becomes clear.