Nepali foreman rescued from tunnel says he stayed behind to help others

Asia "My responsibility was to save everyone's lives. When there was such a big accident, it was not right for me to run away," said mechanical foreman Sanjay Shah. Sanjay Sah, a survivor rescued from a tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project nine days after the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, is being carried to be airlifted to Kathmandu from an army base in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Sep 4, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha) 04 Sep 2026 05:49PM (Updated: 04 Sep 2026 05:55PM) KATHMANDU: When the mountain gave way above the Nepali power plant where Sanjay Shah worked, he had a choice: flee or stay. He chose to stay and help.The mechanical foreman was rescued on Friday (Sep 4) alongside another worker, nine days after a wall of ice, rock and debris levelled the valley where t