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Two trapped workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel more than a week after deadly floods
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Sunil Pandey and Adela Suliman l NBC News , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· September 4, 2026
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Key points Rescue officials reported hearing the voices of other workers inside the tunnel, but many are still believed to be missing. Emergency teams have rescued two male workers from a hydropower tunnel.
Emergency teams have rescued two male workers from a hydropower tunnel. The workers, a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor, were pulled out alive after being trapped for nine days. They were rescued on Friday, bringing a rare glimmer of hope to the region.
The rescue came after devastating floods swept through the area, leaving thousands of people dead or missing. Rescue officials reported hearing the voices of other workers inside the tunnel, but many are still believed to be missing.
Further details about the rescue and the ongoing situation are available from the source, including information about the number of workers still trapped and the efforts to rescue them.
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Category: safety Published: September 4, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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