Two men have been found alive after spending more than a week trapped by flooding in Nepal. More than 5,000 people remain missing as crews continue efforts to reach other stranded survivors.

AABC News2026-09-05 01:00

Nine days after a deadly flood disaster near the Nepal-China border, two men were brought to safety in a rescue described as miraculous.

NNBC News2026-09-04 23:19

More than a week after catastrophic flash floods destroyed communities near Nepal’s border with Tibet, rescuers found and freed two workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel. One survivor believes others may still be inside, but reaching them would be extremely difficult.

GGlobal News2026-09-04 22:24

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel, nine days after flash-flood debris trapped them. An adviser called their rescue “layer upon layer of miracles.” Around 40 people are still believed trapped. Flooding near the Nepal-Tibet border last week has left almost 1,300 dead and more than 5,000 missing.

BBBC News2026-09-04 20:00

Search crews in Nepal rescued Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Sah from a hydropower plant on the Trishuli River nine days after a devastating flash flood trapped them. The government believes hundreds of workers may have survived inside hydroelectric projects along the river, but the pair are the first survivors found.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-04 19:01

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two survivors from a tunnel nine days after catastrophic flooding. The rescue offers a rare ray of hope as crews continue searching for several dozen people believed to remain trapped. The flooding killed more than 1,200 people last week, while thousands are still missing.

DDW News2026-09-04 17:59

Nepal’s Communication and Information Technology Minister Bikram Timilsina describes efforts to rescue workers buried in hydropower tunnels by mud after flooding and landslides caused by a glacial collapse. Nine days after the disaster, two workers were brought out alive, renewing hopes for others.

TTRT World2026-09-04 17:17

Two people have been found alive and rescued from a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli Three A hydroelectric dam after more than a week. Engineers are continuing the operation; crews had believed up to 30 people might be in the chamber, but only two have been located so far.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-04 15:33

After devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia examines the fragile Himalayan environment. Environmental and Himalayan risk-management expert Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha explains why glacier movements are so difficult to detect in advance and says the tragedy could provide an opportunity for countries to improve infrastructure development in the resource-rich region.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 14:34

Two hydropower workers were found alive and reportedly in stable condition inside a tunnel packed with mud and debris, nine days after a catastrophic landslide devastated Nepal and Tibet.

AABC News2026-09-04 13:55

Nepalese emergency crews rescued two workers who had been trapped in a hydropower tunnel for nine days. The rescue followed flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border that killed more than 1,200 people. Both men suffered hand and leg injuries and were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 13:54

Rescuers in Nepal reached workers trapped underground for nine days and pulled two men alive from the tunnel.

CCBS News2026-09-04 13:52

Two workers were rescued from the Trishuli 3A hydropower site in Nepal nine days after a glacial flood hit the Nepal-Tibet border. They were found 170 metres underground and are stable while recovering in a Kathmandu hospital. The disaster’s death toll has passed 1,300, with more than 5,000 people still unaccounted for.

CCNA2026-09-04 13:14

Nine days after a deadly flood in Nepal, rescuers pulled two men alive from a submerged tunnel. The United States is investigating an airstrike that Iranian officials say hit a wedding party, while Reuters analysis points to an American munition. Nvidia is buying AI platform Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion, and Texas Republican leaders are turning against AI data centers they once supported.

RReuters2026-09-04 12:48

Rescuers in Nepal brought two workers out alive on Friday from a tunnel connected to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River. They had been trapped for nine days after a glacier collapse caused catastrophic flooding.

CCBC News2026-09-04 12:08

More than a week after catastrophic floods struck Nepal’s border with China, rescuers pulled two people alive from a hydropower tunnel. Mud had obscured the plant, forcing teams to use satellite images to locate it. Sanjay Sah, 30, was stable and said he stayed hopeful by chanting Hindu mantras; Kabir Maharjan, 45, was critically ill.

CCNN2026-09-04 11:59

Two workers have been rescued from a mud-filled hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after mud, ice and debris swept away thousands of people and dozens of towns. Search teams are continuing to dig, raising hopes that hundreds more may still be alive.

TTRT World2026-09-04 11:42

A week after devastating floods struck near the Nepal-Tibet border, some residents of Betrawati have returned to homes transformed by the disaster and are confronting the difficult task of dealing with the dead. Rescuers continue searching tunnels along the Trishuli River, believing survivors may still be trapped inside.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-04 11:15

Rescuers found two workers alive inside a tunnel nine days after a catastrophic flood near the Nepal-Tibet border and brought them to safety.

AABC News2026-09-04 10:13

Two workers trapped in a mud-clogged collapsed tunnel in Nepal have been rescued nine days after catastrophic floods struck the country. They are receiving treatment as emergency teams search for more survivors. The floods have killed more than 1,200 people and left over 5,000 missing, while about 115 people are still believed trapped in the tunnel.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 10:12

Aid groups say Nepal faces a long and difficult recovery after devastating floods and landslides. While shelter, food, clean water and medical care are urgently needed, rebuilding homes and livelihoods may take years. UNDP Nepal representative Kyoko Yokosuka says recovery should start as soon as possible to help affected communities move forward.

CCNA2026-09-04 10:10

Aid workers say Nepal’s devastating floods and landslides could leave children facing long-term harm. Many have lost relatives, homes and schools, while some have been separated from their families, according to Save the Children’s Nepal director Tara Chettry.

CCNA2026-09-04 10:08

Eight days after catastrophic floods hit Nepal, the death toll is still rising and survivors are struggling to obtain basic necessities. People in temporary shelters are dealing with the loss of homes and belongings, while many are also confronting psychological trauma. Efforts are under way to deliver food and medicine to devastated areas.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 09:37

Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after devastating floods. Rescue teams are still searching through massive debris for dozens of people believed trapped underground, while thousands remain missing across the country.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-04 09:28