2 workers pulled from mud-clogged Nepal tunnel 10 days after disaster

Two workers trapped inside a power plant tunnel were rescued on Friday, 10 days after deadly floods swept through the area, the Nepali Army said.

"After 10 days of darkness, life has seen the light again. Two people have been rescued alive from inside the hydropower project tunnel at Trishuli-3A," the Nepali Army said in a social media post. "The rescue operation is underway."

Crews heard voices from inside and established communication with those trapped, before breaking through, local media reported.

The two survivors were identified as Kabir Maharjan, 45, a supervisor for the Hydropower Automation Project of Upper Trishuli 3A from Kathmandu, and Sanjaya Sah, 30, a foreman from the Saptari district.

The rescue has revived hope that others could stil be alive inside mud-clogged infrastructure.

The mudslide on August 26 devastated the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors, killing at least 1,290 people and leaving over 5,000 missing in Nepal.