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Two survivors pulled from Nepal hydropower tunnel as hundreds remain trapped
Rescue teams have extracted two people alive from a tunnel in Nepal following a devastating avalanche that swept through a valley. Hundreds of workers are feared trapped in the tunnel system after the ice, rock and mud slide struck the hydropower project.
LSN Singapore ·
Two workers have been successfully rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal after an avalanche brought down ice, rock and mud through the valley where the project is located. The extraction marks the first confirmed survivals following the incident that has left approximately 900 people believed trapped in the tunnel network.
Rescue operations are ongoing as teams work to clear access routes and reach those still unaccounted for within the tunnel system. The avalanche created a significant obstruction, complicating efforts to reach the trapped workers and assess the full extent of casualties.
The incident has prompted a major emergency response, with rescue personnel mobilizing to the site to conduct search and recovery operations. Authorities have not yet released comprehensive casualty figures, though the scale of those potentially trapped underscores the severity of the disaster.
The hydropower project, located in a mountainous region vulnerable to avalanches, underscores the hazards faced by workers in Nepal's challenging terrain. Further details about the condition of the rescued workers and the status of ongoing rescue efforts are expected as operations continue.