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Two Hydropower Workers Rescued Alive From Trishuli Tunnel

9/8/2026

Summary

Rescuers Save Workers

Rescuers pulled two hydropower workers alive from the Trishuli 3A tunnel on Friday.
The foreman and supervisor were taken to Kathmandu hospital, with one in critical condition.
About 900 workers remain missing from 12 hydropower projects, roughly 500 likely trapped in tunnels.
Rescue teams from India, China, South Korea and the United States are aiding Nepal.
Australian expert Arnold Dix and a 15-person drone unit provide technical and aerial support.

Summary

China Reports Missing

Chinese authorities announced 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries missing in Tibet.
China reported over 40 deaths and more than 500 missing, contrasting Nepal’s higher toll.
Foreign journalists endured a week-long denial before a tightly controlled visit was allowed.
Police penalized ten people for alleged flood misinformation and removed many videos.

History

Historical Context

The 5 August 2010 San José mine collapse in Chile trapped 33 miners for 69 days, prompting a $20 million, NASA-backed rescue coordinated by President Sebastián Piñera and foreign firms. That multinational effort now guides international rescuers from India, China, South Korea, the United States and Australia at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A tunnel collapse, shaping future regional ongoing safety standards.

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Rescuers Save Workers

Rescuers pulled two hydropower workers alive from the Trishuli 3A tunnel on Friday.
The foreman and supervisor were taken to Kathmandu hospital, with one in critical condition.
About 900 workers remain missing from 12 hydropower projects, roughly 500 likely trapped in tunnels.
Rescue teams from India, China, South Korea and the United States are aiding Nepal.
Australian expert Arnold Dix and a 15-person drone unit provide technical and aerial support.

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