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DISASTER● ELEVATEDSep 4 · Sep 4, 2026, 4:51 AM

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

South China Morning Post · south asia

Two hydropower workers were pulled from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, a rare ray of hope on the 10th day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding. 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, and later carried on the backs of the emergency workers, raising his hand as they took him towards a helicopter. A photograph showed the second man caked in mud, his hands...

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