Survivor recounts ten‑day ordeal in flooded Nepal hydropower tunnel after August 26 flash flood
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Hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived ten days in total darkness inside a tunnel flooded by the August 26 flash flood that struck Nepal, drinking only muddy water and relying on Hindu prayers. He was rescued on September 4 and described the sudden, tsunami‑like surge, the lack of time to evacuate, and the emotional welcome by his family. The disaster killed at least 1,429 people, left more than 5,640 missing, and continues to prompt rescue searches, including for a Chinese worker rescued on September 5.
Key points
Sanjay Sah was trapped for ten days in a flooded tunnel, surviving on muddy water and chanting prayers.
He was rescued on September 4 and reunited with his family in Saptari district.
The flood on August 26 was triggered by a glacial collapse on the China‑Nepal border.
Official counts show at least 1,429 deaths and over 5,640 missing persons.
Rescue operations are ongoing; a Chinese worker was rescued on September 5, but others remain unaccounted for.
What sources agree on
The flash flood occurred on August 26 after a glacial mountain collapse on the China‑Nepal border.
Sanjay Sah spent ten days trapped in a dark, water‑filled tunnel.
He survived by drinking muddy water and reciting Hindu prayers.
He was rescued on September 4 and later met his family in Saptari district.
The disaster killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing.
Rescue teams continue searching; a Chinese worker was rescued on September 5.
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No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
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