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 US Embassy appoints Megan Boldin acting ambassador to Nepal Lamichhane says Gen Z movement demands answers Nepal rotates peacekeepers deployed in Central African Republic PM Shah reaffirms Gen Z demand for good governance Israel seeks 1,464 Nepali care workers for disabled US, UK, Japan extend greetings on Gen Z martyrs’ day 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 Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi Mini stadium being constructed in Hetauda SEE and grade 12 examinations put off China prepares to deploy missiles to Nepal-India border Lipulekh Narayani River sees highest-ever water level Qatar Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani scales Mount Ama Dablam What does the Dalai lama and Tibetan independence movement mean to Nepal? Share market attracting investors
