Rescue teams in Nepal have successfully pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after a catastrophic glacier collapse buried the area under ice, rock, and mud. The dramatic recovery has sparked renewed optimism as search operations continue along the Trishuli River.
Authorities estimate that at least 900 other individuals may still be trapped in tunnels within the same region. Emergency crews remain focused on locating survivors amidst the hazardous conditions left by the glacial disaster.
Nine days without food or water is a miracle. This gives so much hope to the families waiting.
Is nine days medically possible? I’ve heard of survivors but this seems extreme even for rescue stories.
900 trapped? That number is terrifying. Please let the rescue teams be careful and find everyone.
Another close call for these workers. The dangers of Himalayan infrastructure projects are becoming impossible to ignore.
What a stunning recovery. Praying the next groups are found just as quickly and safely.