Two hydropower workers have been rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, nine days after devastating floods and landslides struck the country. The men, identified as mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah and supervisor Kabir Maharjan, were found inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Rasuwa district after rescuers cleared mud and debris blocking the tunnel.

The workers were taken to Kathmandu for medical treatment after being pulled from about 170 metres inside the tunnel. Their rescue has raised hopes that others may still be alive in underground sections of damaged hydropower facilities.

The August 26 disaster, triggered by a massive surge of water, ice, rocks and mud, destroyed roads, bridges, villages and hydropower infrastructure across the affected region. More than 1,200 people have reportedly died, while hundreds remain missing, including workers believed to be trapped in tunnels.

Nepalese Army personnel, police and specialist rescue teams are continuing search operations at several hydropower sites. The discovery of the two men alive after nine days has renewed efforts to locate other missing workers and possible survivors.