2 rescued alive from Nepal's hydropower tunnel 9 days after flash floods trapped workers

According to the officials, the two men were identified as a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor.

Updated on: Sep 4, 2026, 10:00:48 IST

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Two workers were rescued alive from the Trishul 3A tunnel in Nepal, nine days after a flash flood hit the country, trapping workers inside.

In this image received on Sept 4, 2026, Nepal army personnel and other officials rescue a man from the tunnel of the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, in the aftermath of the recent flash floods, in Rasuwa district. (PTI)

Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane shared the update about a second rescue on his Facebook page soon after army spokesperson Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet informed about the first worker being pulled out alive.

According to the officials, the two men were identified as a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor.

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Akanksha Verma is an Associate Editor at the Hindustan Times in New Delhi. With an experience of over a decade, she has led newsrooms operations and worked on digital content strategies. She is adept at covering breaking news situations and holds expertise in doing long-form explainers on national, political and geopolitical issues. Akanksha has previously worked with The Times Of India, Indian Express Online, News18.com, India Ahead and The Daily Jagran. She has written on key national and global events, including the Lok Sabha Elections, Assembly Elections, US Elections, US-Iran war, Operation Sindoor, Israel-Palestine conflict, Afghanistan conflict, Ram Temple verdict, Ladakh standoff, Abrogation of Article 370 and Demonetisation. She holds a BA (Hons) in English from Ramjas College, University of Delhi, and a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, Odisha. She is proficient in both English and Hindi and has earned a beginner-level certification in Korean. Beyond her newsroom responsibilities, Akanksha enjoys reading books that explore gender and social issues. She also turns to poetry as a creative outlet, writing verses whenever inspiration strikes.Read More

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