2 Rescued Alive From Hydropower Tunnel 9 Days After Nepal Floods

Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal on Friday, nine days after floods devastated the area. The rescue took place at the Trishuli 3A tunnel, where at least 557 workers are missing from the hydropower project. According to The Korea Times, the two men, identified as a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor, were in stable condition and were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu.

The floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, occurred on August 26 and swept away villages in Nepal, killing over 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands. Local authorities report that around 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects, with approximately 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels. Free Malaysia Today identified the two rescued workers as Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan.

The rescue efforts are ongoing, with about 115 people believed to be trapped in the main tunnel of the Trishuli 3A hydropower project. The two rescued workers were pulled from the tunnel, with one unable to move his hands and legs, according to Free Malaysia Today.

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