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2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

Sep 4, 2026 · The Associated Press

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2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

In this photo provided by the Nepal Army, soldiers rescue a worker alive from a tunnel during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project in Nepal

Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation. The rescues come nine days after the Aug. 26 floods.

(Image credit: Nepal Army)