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Two Workers Rescued Alive After Nine Days Trapped in Nepal Flood Tunnel

Two hydropower construction workers were pulled alive from a mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal nine days after catastrophic flash floods buried the site. The dramatic rescue marks a rare survival against overwhelming odds following the devastating Himalayan storms.

4 Sept, 01:01 — 4 Sept, 05:10
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APVery High1h ago

One trapped worker rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, official says - AP News

One trapped worker rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, official says  AP News

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ReutersVery High4h ago

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts - reuters.com

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts  reuters.com

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BBCHigh48m ago

Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel

Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Workers Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 9 Days After Flood

Rescuers pulled out two people as the search continued for hundreds missing after the flooding catastrophe last week.

By Anupreeta Das and Binod Ghimire

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: Two workers pulled alive from hydropower tunnel nine days after disaster

Officials said the workers were safely rescued from tunnels that were at a depth of 170 metres Two people have been pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after deadly flash floods left them trapped. The workers were rescued during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli 3A tunnel, a hydropower project in one of the areas worst-affected by last week’s deadly Nepal floods, according to army spokesperson Brig Gen Raja Ram Basnet. Continue reading...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Gaurav Pokharel in Kathmandu

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SCMPMostly Factual42m ago

2 trapped workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel 9 days after floods

Two people were ⁠pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after an ice, rock ‌and mud slide swept through a valley in Nepal, killing more than 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands. The two workers pulled from the tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station are Sanjay ⁠Sah, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical supervisor, ‌Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha’s office said in a statement. Officia...

By Reuters

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globe-and-mailHigh1h ago

Two trapped workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel nine days after floods

About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels

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France 24High23m ago

Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal

Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.

By FRANCE 24

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual1h ago

Rescuers pull survivors from ruined tunnels

Rescuers have pulled several survivors from tunnels in Nepal after more than a week of being trapped by the catastrophic flooding and landslides.

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YahooMostly Factual41m ago

Two people rescued from Nepal tunnel more than a week after flash flood

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual41m ago

'Heard voices': 2 workers make it out alive 9 days after Nepal floods hit tunnel

By TRISHA MAHAJAN

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indian-expressMostly Factual56m ago

2 people rescued from Nepal tunnel more than a week after flash flood

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cyprus-mail34m ago

Two people rescued alive nine days after Nepal deadly flash flood

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a valley in Nepal, killing more than 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands. The two workers pulled from the tunnel at the Upper […]

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DawnMostly Factual39m ago

2 trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal more than a week after catastrophic flash floods

Two hydropower workers were pulled from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, more than a week after catastrophic flooding swept through the area, government ministers said. Rescuers cheered as one man was pulled from a muddy opening, video released by the energy ministry showed. He was helped to his feet by rescuers. A photograph showed the second man caked in mud, his hands pressed together in prayer, as rescuers carried him away on an orange stretcher. Th...

By [email protected] (AFP)

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rte-newsMostly Factual51m ago

Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal after floods

Two hydropower workers have been pulled from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal, more than a week after catastrophic flooding swept through the area, government ministers said.

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual1h ago

One trapped worker rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, official says

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Rescuers in Nepal pulled a second worker alive from a tunnel Friday, Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.He posted the rescu

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irish-independent1h ago

Dozens of trapped workers could still be alive in ‘room-like’ structures inside Nepal’s tunnels, officials say

Rescue efforts have increasingly centred on hydroelectric project tunnels along banks of Trishuli river

By Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

2 Rescued Alive From Hydropower Tunnel 9 Days After Nepal Floods: Report

The rescue came nine days after the Aug. 26 floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, that devastated towns and valleys in Nepal.

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japan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal’s flood rescue efforts

Authorities hope some of the roughly 900 people reported missing at six hydropower plants may have escaped the deluge because they worked in or fled into tunnels.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3h ago

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts

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Daily MaverickMostly Factual2h ago

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal’s flood rescue efforts

KATHMANDU, Sept 4 (Reuters) - An army of experts in a WhatsApp group is guiding rescue workers scouring a Nepali valley after a huge flash flood more than a week ago as they desperately search for anyone who may be alive inside tunnels of devastated hydropower plants.

By Reuters

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gulf-newsMixed3h ago

‘There is still no answer’: Nepali expat in Sharjah awaits news of missing friend in devastating floods

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kathmandu-postMostly Factual3h ago

Voices heard from inside Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel, says lawmaker - The Kathmandu Post

Voices heard from inside Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel, says lawmaker  The Kathmandu Post

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myjoyonlineMixed2h ago

Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion, official says

Property, housing and infrastructure worth at least $2.56 billion were damaged in Nepal's catastrophic floods last week, the country's disaster authority chief told Reuters on Friday.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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Reuters4 Sept, 01:01First to report

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts - reuters.com

japan-times4 Sept, 01:45

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal’s flood rescue efforts

channel-news-asia4 Sept, 02:03

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts

gulf-news4 Sept, 02:12

‘There is still no answer’: Nepali expat in Sharjah awaits news of missing friend in devastating floods

kathmandu-post4 Sept, 02:23

Voices heard from inside Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel, says lawmaker - The Kathmandu Post

Daily Maverick4 Sept, 03:02

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal’s flood rescue efforts

myjoyonline4 Sept, 03:26

Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion, official says

AP4 Sept, 03:47

One trapped worker rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, official says - AP News

vg4 Sept, 03:52

En reddet levende ut av tunnel i Nepal etter flomkatastrofen i Himalaya

ndtv4 Sept, 04:08

2 Rescued Alive From Hydropower Tunnel 9 Days After Nepal Floods: Report

berlingske4 Sept, 04:10

To reddes ud af tunnel ni dage efter oversvømmelser i Nepal

politiken4 Sept, 04:12

To reddes ud af tunnel ni dage efter oversvømmelser i Nepal

The Guardian4 Sept, 04:12

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: Two workers pulled alive from hydropower tunnel nine days after disaster

le-figaro4 Sept, 04:12

Crue dévastatrice au Népal : les secours parviennent à extraire deux ouvriers vivants d'un tunnel

der-standard4 Sept, 04:18

Nepal: Überlebende neun Tage nach Sturzflut aus Tunnel geborgen

naftemporiki4 Sept, 04:19

Νεπάλ: Ανασύρθηκαν ζωντανοί μετά από 9 ημέρες μέσα από τη σήραγγα – Συγκλονίζει το βίντεο

telex4 Sept, 04:20

Sikerült kimenekíteni két túlélőt a nepáli vízerőmű alagútjaiban rekedt munkások közül

globe-and-mail4 Sept, 04:21

Two trapped workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel nine days after floods

index-hr4 Sept, 04:23

Šteta od katastrofalnih poplava u Nepalu veća od 2,5 milijarde dolara

NYT4 Sept, 04:25

Workers Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 9 Days After Flood

sydney-morning-herald4 Sept, 04:29

Rescuers pull survivors from ruined tunnels

irish-independent4 Sept, 04:30

Dozens of trapped workers could still be alive in ‘room-like’ structures inside Nepal’s tunnels, officials say

investing-com4 Sept, 04:30

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

24ur4 Sept, 04:31

Čudež po apokalipsi v Nepalu: iz tunela po devetih dneh rešili dve osebi

mainichi-english4 Sept, 04:32

One trapped worker rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, official says

indian-express4 Sept, 04:37

2 people rescued from Nepal tunnel more than a week after flash flood

svenska-dagbladet4 Sept, 04:41

Två räddade från tunnel i Nepal

iefimerida4 Sept, 04:41

Θαύμα στο Νεπάλ: Δύο εργάτες βγήκαν ζωντανοί από σήραγγα εννέα ημέρες μετά τις πλημμύρες -Η συγκινητική στιγμή της διάσωσης

rte-news4 Sept, 04:42

Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal after floods

luxemburger-wort4 Sept, 04:44

Neun Tage nach Flutkatastrophe: Arbeiter aus Tunnel in Nepal gerettet

BBC4 Sept, 04:45

Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel

SCMP4 Sept, 04:51

2 trapped workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel 9 days after floods

Times of India4 Sept, 04:52

'Heard voices': 2 workers make it out alive 9 days after Nepal floods hit tunnel

Yahoo4 Sept, 04:52

Two people rescued from Nepal tunnel more than a week after flash flood

newsbeast4 Sept, 04:53

Συγκλονιστικές εικόνες: Δύο εργάτες ανασύρθηκαν ζωντανοί από υπόγεια σήραγγα στο Νεπάλ – «Μην πανικοβληθείτε, ήρθαμε να σας σώσουμε»

Dawn4 Sept, 04:54

2 trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal more than a week after catastrophic flash floods

cyprus-mail4 Sept, 04:59

Two people rescued alive nine days after Nepal deadly flash flood

el-universal-english4 Sept, 05:00

Rescatan con vida a sobreviviente de riadas en Nepal; llevaba 10 días atrapado en un túnel

orf4 Sept, 05:01

Zwei Verschütte nach Sturzflut im Himalaya gerettet

rzeczpospolita4 Sept, 05:07

Cud w Nepalu. Po dziewięciu dniach uratowano dwie osoby zasypane w tunelu

France 244 Sept, 05:10Latest update

Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal