Rescuers in Nepal pull survivors from hydropower tunnels buried by mud and debris after catastrophic floods linked to an ice, rock and mud slide last week. In separate reports, at least two workers are pulled alive about nine days after the disaster, including one Chinese national. Footage released by the Nepalese army shows personnel reaching a buried tunnel area associated with facilities along the Trishuli River.

Search and rescue continues for hundreds of other workers believed to be trapped inside broader hydropower tunnel networks. Multiple outlets report that teams face major obstacles, with many tunnel sections blocked by mud, debris and collapsed material. Rescuers drill and probe deeper while also crawling through thick mud near entrances. The Kathmandu Post and others describe progress as teams locate entrances and push hundreds of metres into several hydropower projects along the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridor.

Outlets differ in emphasis: some highlight the “miracle” of earlier rescues and renewed hope, while others focus on continuing dead ends and the scale of the ongoing search. Coverage also notes international support, including experts from China and India, participating in efforts at hydroelectric sites.