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Two Workers Rescued Alive From Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After Nine Days
Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after a disaster, with one survivor stating he chanted the Hare Krishna mantra for survival. The rescue operation involved overcoming multiple challenges to reach the trapped individuals. The workers were identified as Sanjay Sah and another individual, with one report mentioning Sanjay Sah, 30, stayed behind to ensure others escaped. Search operations for others are ongoing. The rescue was described as extraordinary by an expert.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 6 C 18 R 5
- Left (6): Al Jazeera English, CNN, National Herald, The Guardian, The Independent, The New York Times
- Centre (18 votes, 19 outlets): ABC Australia, BBC News, Channel News Asia, Dainik Tribune, Deccan Herald, Euronews, France 24, Hindustan (Hindi), Jansatta, NBC News, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Reuters, Sky News, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Lallantop, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (5 votes, 7 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Punjab Kesari, The Daily Telegraph, The Pioneer