Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel
Officials believe the incident trapped at least 900 people in tunnels linked to six hydropower projects along the river.
On Friday, rescue workers pulled two individuals alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after a glacier collapse along the Trishuli River caused widespread destruction. Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical supervisor, were among the survivors. Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha's office confirmed the rescue.
Maharjan suffers from severe injuries, while Sah's injuries are not life-threatening. The families of the survivors, including Kabir's brother Amir, are overjoyed at the news.
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