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Two rescued from Nepal tunnel nine days after devastating floods
Rescue teams in Nepal have pulled two men alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project, nine days after a catastrophic flash flood swept through the region. The discovery came after rescuers heard human voices emanating from within the tunnel.
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A major rescue operation in Nepal has yielded its first survivors from the Trishuli-3A hydropower project following the devastating flash flood of August 26. Sanjai Sah and Kabir Maharjan were extracted alive from the tunnel where they had been trapped since the disaster struck the construction site.
The breakthrough came after rescue teams detected human voices coming from inside the tunnel, prompting them to intensify their efforts. The discovery marks a significant development in what has been an arduous search and rescue operation spanning over a week in challenging conditions.
The flash flood that struck the hydropower project site caused widespread damage and left multiple people unaccounted for. Rescue operations continue at the site as teams work to locate additional survivors and missing persons. The successful rescue has renewed hopes for finding others who may be trapped in the tunnel system or elsewhere in the affected area.