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Two workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel after 9 days

Two workers were rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal nine days after being trapped by mud and debris. The men, identified as Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were among hundreds of hydropower workers missing since a flood event on August 26. Rescuers celebrated their safe extraction, with one of the rescued workers' brothers expressing immense relief. AI

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Two workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel after 9 days

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    2 trapped workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel 9 days after floods

    Two hydropower workers were pulled from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, more than a week after catastrophic flooding swept through the area, government ministers said. Rescuers cheered as one man was pulled from a muddy opening, video released by the energy ministry…