2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say
Rescuers said the men were found alive after voices were heard from inside the tunnel, and officials said more workers may still be trapped.
- Emergency response crews successfully rescued two workers alive from a flooded tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project in central Nepal.
- The rescue operations took place nine days after severe glacio-hydrological flooding struck the Trishuli River basin on August 26, trapping hundreds of staff in underground facilities.
- Rescuers extracted the individuals from a depth of approximately 170 meters following continuous excavator work to clear thick mud and heavy debris blocking the primary access shafts.
- Medical personnel at the site immediately provided emergency care to both survivors before transferring them to medical facilities for further observation.
- Defense officials report that specialized search teams are continuing efforts in surrounding tunnels where hundreds of missing workers remain unaccounted for.
722 Articles
722 Articles
Authorities estimate that there could be a hundred people trapped there
In Nepal, two people were rescued from a hydroelectric tunnel nine days after the flood.
No one thought it was possible, but the miracle happened: the rescue teams managed to find two workers alive on Friday in a tunnel in northern Nepal, where they were trapped from the catastrophic landslide of August 26 in the Himalayas.
Rescuers save two trapped tunnel workers in Nepal
Rescuers in Nepal yesterday pulled two workers alive from a tunnel at a hydropower plant, raising hopes of reaching dozens of others believed to be trapped nine days after deadly floods swept away villages and submerged the Himalayan region in mud and debris.Search teams first heard voices from insi
Two people were taken alive from a hydroelectric tunnel in Nepal, nine days after lightning and deadly floods buried the projects in deep mud and left them stuck there, reports The Guardian.
Two hydroelectric workers were rescued after surviving nine days of refugees in a tunnel in Nepal, while rescuers confirmed that there are no more survivors in the tunnel.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
