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Nepal tunnel survivor recounts being trapped for 9 days

14 SEP 2026 · 04:50 ET·2:13·2.64K VIEWS·6.1× USUAL PACE

Sanjay Sah has returned to his village in Tilathi Koiladi, Nepal, after being trapped for nine days in a hydropower tunnel filled with debris. He recounted surviving on mud, sludge, and his willpower, enduring pitch darkness and a leg injury from broken glass.

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This story highlights the human resilience in the face of natural disasters and the challenges of rescue operations in difficult terrain.

SANJAY SAH NEPAL HYDROPOWER TUNNEL

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