How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel
Summary
Two hydropower workers survived nine days trapped in a flooded tunnel beneath Nepal’s Trishuli valley after a glacier collapse triggered deadly flash floods and mudslides. Rescuers battled mud, rain and collapsed access routes before pulling Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Sah out alive.
Key Points
- Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Sah survived for nine days in an air pocket inside a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project after a massive flood disaster.
- The glacier collapse above Langtang Lirung unleashed deadly floods and mudslides that killed more than 1,300 people and left thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet.
- Rescuers faced severe challenges from saturated debris, blocked tunnels and repeated rain, using drilling, blasting and improvised channels to reach the trapped men.
- The survivors were pulled out alive on the 10th day, with family members and rescue teams describing the moment as miraculous.
