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Second Worker Rescued Alive From Nepal Tunnel After Floods

Nepal army confirms second worker pulled alive from Trishul 3A tunnel following deadly floods.

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At least 1,259 people were killed and more than 5,000 remain missing according to Nepal's disaster management agency. [1] Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal Army spokesperson, confirmed the first worker was rescued during an operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel. [2] Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel during an ongoing operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel. [3] The office of Nepal's energy minister announced that a second person has been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after floods hit the area. [4] Local authorities stated that about 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal. [5] Local authorities stated that roughly 500 of the missing workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels. [6] Earlier on Friday, the energy minister said one person had been rescued alive, with another being brought out of the tunnel. [7] A medical team was checking on the first rescued worker at the site, according to Brigadier General Basnet. [8]
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  1. At least 1,259 people were killed and more than 5,000 remain missing according to Nepal's disaster management agency. · WJXT News4JAX
  2. Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal Army spokesperson, confirmed the first worker was rescued during an operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel. · WJXT News4JAX
  3. Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel during an ongoing operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel. · The Globe and Mail
  4. The office of Nepal's energy minister announced that a second person has been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after floods hit the area. · abc.net.auAustralia
  5. Local authorities stated that about 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal. · WJXT News4JAX
  6. Local authorities stated that roughly 500 of the missing workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels. · WJXT News4JAX
  7. Earlier on Friday, the energy minister said one person had been rescued alive, with another being brought out of the tunnel. · abc.net.auAustralia
  8. A medical team was checking on the first rescued worker at the site, according to Brigadier General Basnet. · abc.net.auAustralia
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