'Second Life': Nepal Hydropower Tunnel Survivor Recalls Ordeal
Sah survived 10 days in a flooded tunnel and returned home after hospital care, while about 900 power station workers remain missing.
- On Sunday, Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah returned to his village of Tilathi Koiladi after surviving 10 days trapped in a flooded tunnel. Family members welcomed him with a traditional ceremony, marking a joyful but emotional reunion.
- A catastrophic glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border on August 26 triggered flash floods that inundated the Upper Trishuli Hydropower Station. Disaster struck with stunning speed, trapping workers as tunnels were engulfed by raging waters within minutes.
- Trapped in darkness, Sah survived by drinking muddy water and chanting Maha Mantra prayers. He was not entirely alone, communicating with another worker, Kabir Maharjan, who also survived nearby while awaiting rescue.
- Sah expressed mixed emotions, stating, "I am happy, but I feel sad too," while acknowledging he received a second life. He urged authorities to continue searching, saying, "It is possible there might still be someone alive."
- The devastating flood killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing across Nepal. Many residents in Tilathi Koiladi remain in mourning, still awaiting word on family members working at hydropower stations.
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There was only darkness: Nepal flood survivor recalls 9 days underground
After surviving nine days trapped underground following Nepal’s devastating glacier-triggered floods, hydropower worker Sanjay Sah has finally returned home. Surviving on floodwater in complete darkness, Sah says faith and thoughts of his family kept him alive until rescuers reached him. His emotional reunion comes as the search continues for thousands still missing.
Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TILATHI KOILADI, Nepal >> After nine days trapped in a hydropower tunnel and a week of hospital care following his dramatic rescue, Sanjay Sah, a rare survivor of last month’s devastating glacier collapse in Nepal, finally returned to his village and family on Sunday.
Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming - Regional Media News
By Sahana Bajracharya TILATHI KOILADI, Nepal, Sept 13 (Reuters) - After nine days trapped in a hydropower tunnel and a week of hospital care following his dramatic rescue, Sanjay Sah, a rare survivor of last month's devastating glacier collapse in Nepal, finally returned to his [...]
For ten days Sanjay Sah, 30, survived in the total darkness of a tunnel flooded by the deadly flood that struck Nepal on 26 August, drinking muddy water and praying for help.
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For ten days Sanjay Sah, 30, survived in the total darkness of a tunnel flooded by the deadly flood that struck Nepal on 26 August.
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