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Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan Rescued Alive After Nine Days Trapped in Nepal Flood Tunnel
Two men, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive after being trapped for nine days in the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower plant following severe floods. Rescuers detected voices from the rubble, leading to their extraction. The incident highlights the dangers of infrastructure failures in flood-prone regions.
Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were trapped on August 26th at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower plant following catastrophic floods. Rescuers, after days of searching, heard voices emanating from the rubble, indicating the presence of survivors. One of the survivors reported the possibility of other living individuals still trapped within the debris. The rescue operation, conducted in challenging conditions, marked a dramatic survival story in the context of Nepal's ongoing vulnerability to natural disasters.
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IndependentAl ArabiyaSep 4, 01:31 PM
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IndependentAl ArabiyaSep 4, 01:31 PM
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IndependentLa StampaSep 4, 11:41 AM
The Miracle After 9 Days Underground: Two Men Rescued Alive from the Flood Tunnel in NepalSanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were trapped on August 26th at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower plant. Rescuers heard voices coming from the rubble. One of the survivors: "There might be other living people inside."