Two workers were rescued alive after being trapped in a tunnel for nine days following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border. The rescue, conducted by Nepalese military personnel, occurred on the fifth day of the operation, according to a spokesperson. The workers were part of a hydroelectric project and had been missing since the disaster struck on August 26.
The flood, triggered by an ice glacier collapse, devastated the region, killing over 1,300 people and leaving more than 5,600 missing. Despite the scale of the disaster, the successful rescue has offered hope that more survivors may still be found. The workers, who were in the Upper Trishuli 3A station, reported that others were still alive inside the tunnels.
International aid, including a team of experts from Japan, has been deployed to assist in identifying victims and managing the crisis. The situation remains urgent, with ongoing efforts to locate those still unaccounted for. The rescue highlights the resilience of those involved in the search and the complexity of recovery in such a remote and affected area.
