2 trapped workers rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel 9 days after floods
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel as emergency teams continued efforts to reach others believed to be trapped inside, officials said.
Kathmandu, Nepal witnessed a glimmer of hope as two workers were rescued from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after being trapped for nine days. The rescue came nine days after devastating floods, believed to be caused by a glacier collapse, hit the region on August 26th. The two men, identified as a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor, were heard from inside the tunnel, prompting rescue efforts.
Upon entry, rescuers found them in stable condition and rushed them to a hospital in Kathmandu. The workers' families expressed gratitude, with the rescued worker's brother Amir Maharjan saying, "We are just grateful to god." Meanwhile, at least 557 workers remain missing, with around 115 believed to be trapped in the main tunnel.
Officials remain hopeful that more workers will be rescued, and at least 1,259 people have lost their lives in the floods, with over 5,000 still unaccounted for. China reported 21 fatalities and 541 missing on the Tibetan side of the border, while approximately 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 trapped in tunnels.
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