The rescue of two power plant workers from the Trishuli 3A tunnel site in Nepal is nothing short of a miracle.

Renowned tunnel rescue expert Arnold Dix, who has been guiding the rescue ops in Nepal remotely from Sydney, describes the rescue of two workers from the tunnel as "extraordinary" and something the world has not seen before.

"This is an enormous victory for the rescue team. Extraordinary that two people were brought out alive," Dix, who became well-known in India for his role in the 2023 Uttarakhand tunnel rescue, told NDTV.

The Trishuli 3A tunnel at the hydropower plant was blocked after devastating flash floods in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa on August 26, trapping workers inside. Since then, rescue teams led by the Nepal Army have been desperately looking for survivors, trying to clear boulders and slush that blocked the tunnel.

Friday marked the 10th day since severe flooding in the Trishuli river basin severely impacted multiple power plants. Three days ago, NDTV's Vishnu Som, Manogya Loiwal and Ashwini Mehra landed at the Trishuli 3A site to witness the massive operation firsthand. Rescuers were desperately trying to move boulders and slush to find signs of any survivors.

Rescuers have spent days clearing tons of debris using excavators, while simultaneously pushing in pipes to pump clean air inside and prevent the air from turning toxic.

Dix told NDTV that this rescue operation is first-of-its-kind in the world.

"This rescue rewrites the textbooks as never before have we had a situation where multiple power stations have been destroyed and rescue ops have been mounted across several tunnels. This is something the world has never done before," Dix said.

Source: ndtv