Two trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say

Published September 4, 2026 12:56am ET | Updated September 4, 2026 12:59am ET



KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — 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.

The two men were rescued from the Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, devastated towns and swept away villages in Nepal on Aug. 26.

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