Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal
Summary
Two workers trapped in a mud-blocked tunnel in Nepal after severe flooding were rescued more than a week later. Rescuers continue to search for hundreds of other missing workers in tunnels linked to hydropower projects in the Himalayan region.Key Facts
- Two hydropower workers, Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris on September 4, 2026.
- The tunnel was part of the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.
- The workers were trapped during catastrophic floods caused by a rock and ice avalanche on August 26, 2026.
- Kabir Maharjan cannot move his hands and legs, while Shah's injuries are not serious.
- Hundreds of other hydropower workers remain missing in various tunnels in the remote Himalayan region.
- Rescue teams have recovered over 1,250 bodies from the floods, with more than 5,000 people still missing.
- Australian rescue expert Arnold Dix has been advising the operation and traveled to Nepal to assist on site.
- Rescuers heard faint responses from inside the tunnel before the two men were saved.
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