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There was only darkness: Nepal flood survivor recalls 9 days underground | Survivor story

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What happened

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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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:22:58 UTC.

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