Nepal flood tunnel rescue of two workers

On August 26, a flash flood triggered by a glacier collapse devastated Nepal's Trishuli region, killing at least 1,259 people and leaving over 5,000 missing nationwide. The flood buried dozens of hydropower tunnels, trapping hundreds of workers. On September 4, after nine days, an army-led rescue operation pulled two workers alive from the Upper Trishuli 3A tunnel: mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan and mechanical foreman Sanjay Saraogi. They were rescued from 170 meters underground and taken to hospitals. Rescue efforts continue at other tunnel sites, with about 900 workers missing from 12 hydropower projects and roughly 500 feared trapped. China reported 21 killed and 541 missing on the China — Tibetan side. Prime Minister Balen Shah linked the disaster to climate change, urging international attention. The rescue raised hopes for other survivors, with experts like Arnold Dix of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association expressing cautious optimism.