Nine Days Trapped Inside Tunnel, Workers Chanting ‘Krishna’ Await Rescue; New Life on Janmashtami
Nepal, September 4, 2026 (SatyaNewsAlert): In a remarkable tale of survival and faith amid the devastating floods in Nepal, two workers trapped inside a tunnel of the Trishuli-3A hydropower project were rescued alive after spending nine days underground.
The workers had reportedly remained trapped in the darkness, desperately waiting for rescue while chanting the name of Lord Krishna and holding on to hope.
Among the rescued workers was 30-year-old Sanjay Sah, who, after emerging safely from the tunnel, said that chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra gave him the strength and hope to survive. He described his rescue on the sacred occasion of Janmashtami as nothing short of a rebirth.
Their survival has brought a ray of hope amid the devastation caused by the floods and landslides in Nepal. After nine days in darkness, the rescue operation finally ended with the two workers being brought out alive.
The incident stands as a powerful reminder that even in the face of seemingly impossible circumstances, hope can keep the human spirit alive. Amid the fear and destruction left behind by the floods, the rescue of the two workers has emerged as a remarkable story of survival, faith and a second chance at life.
