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Sanjay Sah, a hydropower worker in Nepal, survived nine days trapped underground after floods triggered by glacier melting. He endured complete darkness and subsisted on floodwater, relying on faith and thoughts of his family to stay alive until rescue teams found him. The article details the emotional moment of Sah’s reunion with loved ones as search efforts continue for thousands still missing.
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Sanjay Sah, a hydropower worker in Nepal, survived nine days trapped underground after devastating glacier-triggered floods swept through the region. He endured complete darkness and subsisted on floodwater, relying on faith and thoughts of his family to stay alive until rescuers found him. On September 14, 2026, Sah was reunited emotionally with his loved ones as rescue efforts continued for thousands more who remain missing.

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After surviving nine days trapped underground following Nepal’s devastating glacier-triggered floods, hydropower worker Sanjay Sah has finally returned home.
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2026-09-14 · The Hindu
There was only darkness: Nepal flood survivor recalls 9 days underground | Survivor story · assertive framing

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After surviving nine days trapped underground following Nepal’s devastating glacier-triggered floods, hydropower worker Sanjay Sah has finally returned home. asserted
Sah → survive → floods
Surviving on floodwater in complete darkness, Sah says faith and thoughts of his family kept him alive until rescuers reached him. asserted
rescuers → survive → him
His emotional reunion comes as the search continues for thousands still missing. asserted
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