'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
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Notable Quotes
""It's like layer upon layer of miracles" that they found two men on Friday."
— Arnold Dix , Executive
""I’ve never known a rescue operation where you had to look for an entrance of a tunnel that was previously up the hill, that was now underground.""
— Arnold Dix , Executive
""The advantage of this location is that you can use the original tunnel's roof as your little tunnel's roof.""
— Arnold Dix , Executive
""It's a big relief, that we are on the right track.""
— Arnold Dix , Executive
Key People
Arnold Dix is an Australian engineer aiding in the underground search operations.
Kabir Maharjan is another survivor rescued from the blocked Nepalese hydropower tunnel.
Sanjaya Shah is one of the survivors rescued from the blocked Nepalese hydropower tunnel.
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From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
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