The two workers were pulled to safety nine days after a glacial collapse and mudslide on August 26 devastated the Trishuli River area near the Nepal-China border. Sah told rescuers that he survived by praying and trying to help others escape the flooding of the control room.
A third body was recovered at the site, while voices were heard deeper inside the tunnel, raising renewed hopes that others could still be found.
The disaster has killed 1,344 people, with thousands still missing. The survival of Sah and Maharjan has renewed hope during the continuing search operations.
Expert Arnold Dix had earlier noted the presence of air pockets that could help trapped workers survive. International aid has also continued as rescue teams search the affected area.
The rescue of the two workers after nine days has become a significant development in the ongoing operation, as teams continue searching deeper inside the tunnel amid reports of voices and the possibility of more survivors.
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