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Engineers Use WhatsApp to Guide Nepal Tunnel Rescue Operation

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THE BRIEF
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Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal on September 5, 2026, nine days after being trapped by devastating flash floods.

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The rescue was coordinated by a team of engineers using a WhatsApp group to share real-time data and technical guidance for the complex extraction process.

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The operation, described as extraordinary, has saved two lives, while the death toll from the floods in the region has surpassed 1,280 people.