2 rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel 9 days after floods, contact established with others
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after devastating floods trapped hundreds of people. Search operations continue for the hundreds still missing, with the national death toll from the disaster exceeding 1,200.
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This highlights the severe human impact of climate-related disasters and the ongoing challenges in search and rescue operations in mountainous regions.
Two workers were rescued alive from the Trishul 3A tunnel in Nepal, nine days after a flash flood hit the country on August 26, trapping hundreds of workers inside. The rescuers have established communication with the others who remain trapped inside.Sharing the update on Friday, Nepal Army Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet said the two men, who were trapped after the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on 10 Bhadra, were rescued by a joint search team.
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