'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
Summary
Rescuers in Nepal used maps, satellite images, and careful digging to find and free two men trapped in a blocked hydropower tunnel after a deadly flood. They faced many challenges like mud, rocks, water inside the tunnel, and the risk of further floods while working to reach more people still trapped inside.Key Facts
- A massive flash flood hit Nepal-Tibet border, killing about 1,300 people so far.
- The flood buried the entrance of the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station tunnel under mud and debris.
- Experts used old maps, satellite images, and video to find the hidden tunnel entrance.
- Rescuers cleared the tunnel with digging and controlled explosions, avoiding harm to trapped survivors.
- Water inside the tunnel was pumped out through trenches to prevent flooding during rescue.
- Two survivors, Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were found and rescued early Friday.
- Rescuers still need to dig about 150 meters deeper to reach the hydropower station and more trapped people.
- Rescue workers face risks of water flooding inside the tunnel and potential new floods outside.
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