Rescue teams successfully retrieved two men who had become trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, bringing them to safety after a tense operation. The workers were pulled out alive after emergency responders responded to reports of the incident, which halted construction activities at the project site. Officials said the quick action of the rescue crew, aided by specialized equipment and local volunteers, prevented a potential tragedy in the remote mountainous region. The incident highlights the ongoing safety challenges faced by Nepal’s expanding hydro‑electric infrastructure and has prompted calls for stricter safety protocols on future tunneling projects.
Rescuers pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal
