गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Two rescued alive from Trishuli 3A tunnel Breaking Two rescued alive from Trishuli 3A tunnel KathmanduPati September 04, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], September 4 – Two workers trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli III A hydropower project since the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood on August 26 have been rescued alive with both now receiving medical treatment. The rescued workers have been identified as 45-year-old Kabir Maharjan and 32-year-old Sanjay Sah from Saptari. Maharjan works as a mechanical supervisor at the project while Sah is a mechanical foreman. According to Nepali Army spokesperson Raja Ram Basnet, Maharjan was flown to Kathmandu for treatment aboard an Air Dynasty helicopter. Sah is receiving treatment at a hospital in Trishuli, Nuwakot. The rescue of the two workers has raised hopes for finding others who may still be trapped inside the tunnel following the flash flood. Search and rescue teams continue to operate at the project site as rescuers work to locate and evacuate anyone who may remain inside. The Trishuli III A hydropower project is among the infrastructure sites affected by the devastating floods that swept through parts of Nepal, causing extensive damage and leaving people trapped in several locations. Write your comments RELATED NEWS National flag reinstalled at Rasuwa border after devastating floods Nepal flood affects 32,933 people, damage infrastructure PM Shah to raise Nepal’s climate concern at UNGA Chinese national rescued from upper Trishuli-1 hydel project Woman rescued alive eleven days after flash flood Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
