'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
Two Nepali hydropower workers were rescued alive after being trapped for nine days in a tunnel buried by debris following catastrophic flooding in the Himalayas. The rescue, described as a "miracle" by the Energy Minister, took place on Friday, bringing hope to families who had lost hope after over a week of searching. The two workers, Sanjay Shah, 30, and Amir Maharjan, 45, were among hundreds of missing workers in the Trishuli 3A tunnel, which collapsed following a massive glacial and rock avalanche on August 26.
The rescue team was aided by experts from India, China, and South Korea, and had been working tirelessly to break through the hard-packed debris. The men were later taken to hospitals in Kathmandu, with Shah in stable condition and Maharjan in intensive care. The rescue operation has been described as a "Himalayan tsunami" by the Nepali Foreign Minister, highlighting the massive destruction caused by the flooding.
The UN has warned that delivering aid to the affected areas is extremely challenging due to the extent of the damage.
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