Sanjay Sah, a 30-year-old hydropower worker in Nepal, was rescued on September 4 after spending ten days trapped inside a flooded tunnel. Sah reported that he had lost all sense of time during his ordeal, surviving in darkness by consuming muddy water. Upon his rescue, his primary concern was determining how much time had elapsed since the flooding began.

Following his extraction by a disaster response team, Sah was transported to receive care and has since begun his journey home to the Saptari district. While the rescue operation was successful, Sah has publicly emphasized the necessity for continued search and rescue efforts for others who may remain missing or trapped following the disaster. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by emergency responders in Nepal as they navigate the aftermath of severe flooding, which has impacted infrastructure and local communities. While Sah’s survival is being noted as a significant success, the broader context of the rescue mission and the total number of individuals still missing remains a point of focus for local authorities and survivors alike.