Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming
Summary
Sanjay Sah, one of only three survivors pulled from a buried hydropower tunnel after Nepal’s devastating glacier collapse, has returned home to his village after hospital treatment. His reunion came as thousands remain dead or missing and many families in Tilathi Koiladi still await news of relatives.
Key Points
- Sanjay Sah returned to his village of Tilathi Koiladi after nine days trapped in a hydropower tunnel and a week in hospital.
- He survived by drinking floodwater and seepage until rescue workers reached him, becoming one of only three people pulled from the debris-buried tunnels.
- The glacier collapse in Nepal has killed at least 1,386 people, with 5,130 still missing and around 900 power station workers unaccounted for.
- His homecoming was emotional, but the village remains in mourning and many families are still waiting for news of missing relatives.
