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Rescuers pull 2 trapped workers from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

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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.

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Families displaced by devastating floods in Nepal sought shelter and essential supplies at schools converted into temporary relief centers, as thousands of survivors faced an uncertain future with their homes destroyed. (AP video shot by: Shonal Ganguly)

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In this photo provided by the Nepal Army, soldiers rescue a worker alive from a tunnel during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Nepal Army via AP)

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People affected by recent flash floods stand in line to receive aid at a school converted into a temporary shelter in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant Friday, raising hopes of reaching dozens of others believed to be trapped nine days after deadly floods swept away villages and submerged the Himalayan region in mud and debris.

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Search teams first heard voices from inside the tunnel in the morning, allowing them to locate the two…

Original source: https://apnews.com/business

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