Two workers rescued alive from tunnel nine days after deadly flash flood in Nepal

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published September 4, 2026 7:14am Updated September 4, 2026 7:16am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Two people have been rescued alive in Nepal nine days after a flash flood killed more than 1,200 people. Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan have been airlifted directly to a hospital in Kathmandu, according to authorities. Teams are still said to be working to rescue more people said to be trapped inside. A tunnelling expert told the AFP news agency that prior to the rescue, teams had already dug through debris blocking the tunnel for 50-60 metres (164-196 feet). They were hoping for a breakthrough, said Arnold Dix, president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Associa