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Two tunnel workers rescued in Nepal nine days after floods

From Daily Star · () English

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  • Nepali authorities said rescuers pulled two hydropower workers from debris-buried tunnels on Friday.
  • The workers had remained trapped for nine days after flooding struck the area.

Two hydropower workers in Nepal were rescued from tunnels buried by debris nine days after catastrophic flooding, government ministers said Friday.

Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha confirmed that "a person was just safely rescued from the tunnel of Trishuli 3A." A second worker followed shortly afterward.

A person was just safely rescued from the tunnel of Trishuli 3A

· Biraj Bhakta ShresthaNepal's energy minister confirmed the first worker's rescue.

Home Minister Sudan Gurung also confirmed the second rescue, saying, "We have just received news that another person...has also been rescued."

We have just received news that another person...has also been rescued

· Sudan GurungNepal's home minister confirmed the second rescue.
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