Two workers have been pulled alive this September 4 from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal more than a week after catastrophic floods began near the Nepal-China border on August 26.
Rescuers heard voices from inside the damaged facility, leading to the men's rescue. The men were taken to a hospital in Kathmandu after rescuers blasted through huge rocks and dug by hand to reach them.
Search teams continue to look for other workers believed to be trapped.
The disaster has killed more than 1,290 people in Nepal and over 20 in China, while around 5,500 people remain missing across both countries. The flooding and landslides left widespread devastation, with rescue teams still facing dangerous conditions.
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