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2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say
- 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.
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Two trapped workers rescued from Nepal tunnel 9 days after flash floods, more breakthroughs expected
More voices were heard as two workers were trapped in the Trishuli Tunnel, 9 days after the Nepal flash floods. The workers were working at the hydropower project when the disaster struck on August 26.
·Noida, India
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