Rescuers workers in Nepal found a 101-year-old man trapped under the rubble of his home and were able to pull him to safety one week after the devastating earthquake.
The AFP reported that Funchu Tamang, who was rescued Saturday in Nuwakot's Kimtang village, only suffered minor injuries to his hands and feet.
"He was brought to the district hospital in a helicopter. His condition is stable," said police officer Arun Kumar Singh.
Rescue operations have been underway since the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Katmandu last week.
Tamang has become the oldest person to have been rescued. The youngest was a four-month-old infant who was found a day after the quake hit.
So far, the death toll has climbed to more than 7,000 and another 14,000 are said to be injured according to National Emergency Operation Center. Search teams believe that the number of the deceased will likely rise as they have not yet been able to reach some remote villages.
Tamang’s story, however, does bring hope that there are more survivors to be rescued.
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