Two Workers Rescued Alive from Nepal Tunnel Nine Days After Floods

In Nepal, two hydropower workers were rescued alive from a narrow tunnel on September 4, 2026, nine days after flash floods and a collapse trapped them underground. The dramatic rescue operation, captured on video, pulled the men to safety after they had survived for over a week in the confined space.

Rescuers are now trying to reach dozens of other people who remain trapped in the same tunnel following the devastating floods. The incident has highlighted the dangers faced by workers in Nepal's hydropower projects, which are often located in mountainous, flood-prone areas.