Two trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday as emergency teams continued an operation to reach others believed to be trapped inside, officials said.
TL;DR
- Two workers were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal.
- The rescues occurred nine days after floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, hit the area.
- Officials are hopeful that more people may still be alive and trapped in the tunnel.
- At least 557 workers are missing from the Trishuli 3A project, with around 115 believed trapped in the main tunnel.
- Nationwide, about 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects, with approximately 500 believed trapped in tunnels.
- The floods have killed at least 1,259 people and left over 5,000 missing in Nepal.
- On the China side of the border, 21 people were killed and 541 are missing.