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Two workers were rescued alive from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal, nine days after devastating floods killed more than 1,200 people and left thousands missing; rescuers had to dig through thick mud and debris to reach the underground tunnel, where dozens were believed trapped.
Two workers were rescued alive from a flooded tunnel at Nepal's Trishuli 3A hydropower project after nine days, a rare breakthrough that renews hope for hundreds of missing workers as rescuers press on through mud-filled, dangerous tunnels.
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in the Rasuwa district nine days after devastating floods; officials say about a dozen workers remain missing in the main tunnel as rescue teams press on, with the two rescued men in stable condition flown to Kathmandu for treatment.
More than 1,200 people were killed and about 5,000 missing after a flash flood near the Nepal–Tibet border. Nine days later, two workers—Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan—were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel; Shah was airlifted to hospital and Maharjan was described as thankful, as teams continue pumping air into other tunnels in a wide rescue operation.
The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a Hezbollah underground complex in the Majdal Zoun area of southern Lebanon, a tunnel over 200 meters long and 25 meters deep that housed hundreds of weapons and several rocket silos built with Iranian support. In parallel, the IDF struck Hezbollah command centers and a launch pad in southern Lebanon as part of ongoing efforts amid a US-brokered framework to remove Hezbollah from southern Lebanon and disarm the group, with Israel signaling it will not redeploy while threats to northern communities persist.
Federal prosecutors charged four suspects—two Mexican nationals and two Americans aged 18–32—with conspiring to traffic more than a ton of cocaine linked to a cross-border tunnel that ran from a San Diego front store, Buy 4 Less, to Tijuana. The 55-foot-deep tunnel stretched over 1,000 feet to the border (with about 800 feet into Mexico) and used a rail-and-cart system, electricity, and ventilation. Authorities seized more than 2,250 pounds of cocaine and, in addition to drug charges, one defendant faces an extra count for constructing, financing, or using an unauthorized tunnel. This is the first cross-border tunnel found in Southern California since 2022, part of a long-running network associated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
A 55-foot-deep, about 2,000-foot-long tunnel hidden beneath a Buy 4 Less in Otay Mesa, San Diego County, fitted with reinforced walls, a rail system, ventilation and electricity, was used by the Jalisco New Generation cartel to smuggle roughly $45 million worth of cocaine from Mexico to California. Homeland Security agents uncovered the passage after months of surveillance and seizures, exposing an elaborate cross-border operation; four men face conspiracy charges to import and distribute narcotics, with potential life sentences and up to $10 million fines. The tunnel can be accessed by a hydraulic lift, and authorities note this case demonstrates the ongoing danger of subterranean smuggling along the California border.
A Metrobus caught fire in DC's 9th Street Tunnel, producing heavy smoke and causing ceiling tiles and lighting to be damaged. The tunnel partially reopened by Friday evening with two lanes active; the right lane remains closed for lighting repairs as crews install conduit. Full restoration will take time, including tile and lighting work and camera replacements. Thirty-two hybrid buses will be removed from service for inspection. No injuries were reported.
Armed robbers seized a Crédit Agricole branch in Naples, taking 25 people hostage; after negotiations and a police assault, the suspects escaped through a tunnel, with no serious injuries reported and loot thought to be in safety deposit boxes rather than cash.
China has opened the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, in Xinjiang, reducing travel time between Urumqi and Korla to 3.5 hours. Built over five years at an altitude of nearly 10,000 feet, it utilized innovative construction methods to overcome extreme environmental conditions, setting world records for length and depth.
Tennessee has partnered with Elon Musk's Boring Company to develop the 'Music City Loop,' an 8-mile underground tunnel connecting downtown Nashville to Nashville International Airport, aimed at reducing traffic congestion. The project is privately funded, faces engineering challenges due to hard soil, and is expected to be completed in two years, with potential for future expansion.
The New York Times confirmed the existence of a Hamas tunnel beneath the European Gaza Hospital, highlighting the ongoing narrative battle between Israelis and Palestinians over the use of civilian sites for military purposes, with Hamas accused of endangering civilians by embedding military infrastructure in hospitals.
Israel announced it retrieved the body of Hamas military chief Mohammed Sinwar from an underground tunnel beneath a Gaza hospital during a targeted operation, highlighting ongoing conflict and allegations of Hamas using civilian infrastructure for military purposes.
A controlled tour by the Israeli military revealed a tunnel beneath a Gaza hospital where Hamas's top militant, Muhammad Sinwar, was reportedly killed, highlighting the complex and contentious nature of the Gaza conflict, with Israel accusing Hamas of using civilian infrastructure as shields, and Palestinians criticizing the attack for endangering civilians and damaging health facilities.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) dismantled an underground Hezbollah compound located beneath a cemetery in southern Lebanon. The operation, involving the 36th Division and special units, uncovered command rooms, living quarters, and weapon storage facilities within the tunnel, which was one kilometer long and situated 1.5 kilometers from the Israeli border. The dismantling process involved pouring 4,500 cubic meters of concrete into the tunnel, which did not extend into Israeli territory.