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Two Workers Rescued After 9 Days Trapped in Nepal Flood Tunnel
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 08:36 PM
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After nine days underground, two workers were rescued from a collapsed tunnel in Nepal following severe flooding.
A tunnel collapse in Nepal during the recent monsoon floods trapped two workers underground for nine days before they were rescued by local authorities and aid teams.
The tunnel, part of a regional irrigation project, was struck by sudden flooding that caused structural failure, leaving the workers trapped beneath the debris.
Rescue teams used a combination of drilling equipment and manual excavation to reach the survivors, who were found in a cramped space with limited air and food supplies.
Officials from the Nepalese Ministry of Water Resources confirmed the rescue and said the workers will receive medical care and support while investigations into the tunnel’s safety continue.
The tunnel, part of a regional irrigation project, was struck by sudden flooding that caused structural failure, leaving the workers trapped beneath the debris.
Rescue teams used a combination of drilling equipment and manual excavation to reach the survivors, who were found in a cramped space with limited air and food supplies.
Officials from the Nepalese Ministry of Water Resources confirmed the rescue and said the workers will receive medical care and support while investigations into the tunnel’s safety continue.