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Nepal tunnel worker survives 10 days underground
The Hindu··13 Sept
Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived 10 days in a flooded tunnel after the August 26 disaster. Rescuers pulled him out on September 4. Sah, 30, said he drank muddy water and lost track of time. The flood killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing, mostly in Nepal. He spoke September 13 heading home to Saptari.
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What It Means For You
- Search teams are still working tunnels after Sah’s rescue on September 4.
- Sah asked authorities to keep searching for colleagues who may still be found.
- A Chinese worker was rescued on September 5, the day after Sah.
What's Happening
- Sah described tsunami-like waves several metres tall while he was on duty.
- He said workers had flood warnings but little time to evacuate.
- Fellow worker Kabir Maharjan, 45, survived nearby and they could speak.
The August 26 Flood
- The flood followed a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border.
- Official figures cited at least 1,429 dead and more than 5,640 missing.
- Sah spent several days in a Kathmandu hospital before travelling home.
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