Every passing minute for the past nine days brought Kabir Maharjan’s family closer to accepting that he had become another Nepal flood casualty. The Trishuli tunnel worker’s father, in moments of despair, would say that the chances of him being dug out from the debris alive were slim to none. Even other family members were secretly preparing themselves for the atrocious news of his death. None of them, however, could shake his mother’s dogged belief that her son would return – alive.
Miraculous Rescue of Tunnel Workers After Nepal Floods
Maharjan was among two tunnel workers rescued after being trapped for nine days following devastating floods in Nepal. The floods have resulted in nearly 1,300 confirmed deaths, with thousands more reported missing. Experts have hailed the rescue as a miraculous event.
His mother neither speaks nor understands English or Hindi. When asked about her son’s survival, she replied in the Nepalese language. She kept her hands folded in prayer, and her eyes welled up with gratitude. “We were very stressed out about our father for nine days. It was a tough time for us. Rescue workers have continued searching for missing workers, hoping for yet another miracle.
NDTV reached Maharjan’s house, located just 35 kilometres from Kathmandu, and spoke to his family. At least 12 hydroelectric projects and related infrastructure were smashed by the floods.
During this time, I tried to take care of my family,” he said.
