Published on 07:50 PM, May 03, 2015

105-year-old man rescued alive from debris in earthquake-hit Nepal

Earthquake victims walk on the rubble of collapsed houses in Sankhu, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, May 2, 2015. Photo: Reuters

A 105-year-old man was pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Central Nepal eight days after the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the country, reports NDTV.

Fanchu Ghale of Kimtang village development committee in Nuwakot district was found buried beneath the rubble of his own house by a team led by Nepal Police and was rescued yesterday.

The rescuers have recovered him 8 days after he was buried in the earthquake, according to the police.

Apart from minor injuries in his limbs, his health condition is said to be fine.

He was airlifted by a Nepal Army helicopter to Trishuli District Hospital for treatment.