How two Nepal hydropower workers survived nine days trapped underground
Summary
Two Nepal hydropower workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, survived nine days trapped underground after floodwaters hit the Trishuli 3A project. They were rescued and flown to Kathmandu for treatment as search teams continued checking the flooded facility.
Key Points
- Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were trapped underground for nine days after floodwaters swept through the Trishuli 3A hydropower project on August 26.
- Sah, a Nepal Electricity Authority worker, said he stayed inside while helping others escape and spent the days chanting prayers.
- Maharjan had travelled from the Kulekhani hydropower project for maintenance work and was later admitted to Birendra Sainik Hospital in serious condition.
- The rescue operation involved the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and technical experts, with foreign specialists also taking part.
