2 trapped workers rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel 9 days after floods
Summary
Rescuers in Nepal saved two workers from a hydropower tunnel nine days after floods caused by a glacier collapse hit the area. Around 115 workers are still believed to be trapped in the tunnel, and rescue teams continue their efforts.Key Facts
- Two workers were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel on September 4, 2026.
- The rescue happened nine days after floods and mudslides struck Nepal on August 26, likely caused by a glacier collapse.
- The rescued men were a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor.
- At least 557 workers are missing from the Trishuli 3A hydropower project, with about 115 believed trapped inside the main tunnel.
- Rescue teams heard voices inside the tunnel, confirming survivors.
- Around 1,259 people were killed by the floods in Nepal, and more than 5,000 remain missing.
- On the Tibetan side of the border, 21 people died, and 541 are missing.
- About 900 workers are missing across 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 trapped in tunnels.
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