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Two Survivors Rescued from Nepal Tunnel After Nine Days of Flooding, Dozens Still Trapped

Two workers were rescued from a Nepal tunnel nine days after devastating floods, with dozens still missing.

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The floods, triggered by a glacial collapse on 2026-08-26, have resulted in over 1,200 deaths and 2.3 billion euros in damages to infrastructure and property. [1] The Nepalese army rescued two workers, Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan, from a tunnel in the Trishuli-3 Hydroelectric Plant on 2026-09-04, nine days after floods caused by a glacial collapse. [2] The flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed 1,300 people. [3] Two men, Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from the blocked tunnel at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station on Friday. [4] Authorities estimate 39 people remain trapped in the Trishuli-3 Hydroelectric Plant tunnel, with no confirmation of their survival status. [5] Arnold Dix said that rescuers used explosives to clear the tunnel, which is normally avoided due to the risk of harming trapped people and rescuers. [6] The tunnel entrance was completely buried by the flood, forcing rescuers to triangulate its location using old topographic maps, satellite imagery, helicopter footage, and power poles. [7]
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  1. The floods, triggered by a glacial collapse on 2026-08-26, have resulted in over 1,200 deaths and 2.3 billion euros in damages to infrastructure and property. · AD.nlNetherlands
  2. The Nepalese army rescued two workers, Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan, from a tunnel in the Trishuli-3 Hydroelectric Plant on 2026-09-04, nine days after floods caused by a glacial collapse. · AD.nlNetherlands
  3. The flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed 1,300 people. · BBC News
  4. Two men, Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from the blocked tunnel at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station on Friday. · BBC News
  5. Authorities estimate 39 people remain trapped in the Trishuli-3 Hydroelectric Plant tunnel, with no confirmation of their survival status. · AD.nlNetherlands
  6. Arnold Dix said that rescuers used explosives to clear the tunnel, which is normally avoided due to the risk of harming trapped people and rescuers. · BBC News
  7. The tunnel entrance was completely buried by the flood, forcing rescuers to triangulate its location using old topographic maps, satellite imagery, helicopter footage, and power poles. · BBC News
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