Two Workers Rescued Alive After Nine Days Trapped in Nepal Tunnel
Two hydropower workers were rescued alive Friday after spending nine days trapped inside a debris-filled tunnel in Nepal. Rescue teams had been searching for workers missing since a massive flood struck the Himalayan region near the border with Tibet. Sanjay Sah, 30, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, 45, a mechanical supervisor, were pulled from […]
Two Nepalese hydropower workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive after being trapped inside a debris-filled tunnel for nine days. The rescue occurred at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station in Nepal's Rasuwa district, following a massive flood on August 26. The flood, triggered by a glacier collapse, caused severe damage to nearby hydropower facilities, trapping hundreds of workers underground.
Rescue teams heard voices from inside the tunnel on Friday morning, leading to the rescue of the two men. Sah and Maharjan were flown to Kathmandu for medical treatment, with Maharjan in more serious condition. The workers had previously stated they had heard voices underground, providing hope for their survival. As rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of other missing or trapped workers, the rescue of Sah and Maharjan highlights the possibility of survival in challenging conditions.
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