Nepal Flood Tragedy: Army Crawls To Rescue People Trapped In Mud-Filled Tunnel
- The Nepal Army is rescuing over 350 people trapped in a mud-filled tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Rasuwa district after flash floods struck the area, with more than 100 still trapped inside the tunnel.
- Two helicopters and specially trained personnel have been deployed for rescue operations despite challenging terrain and mud that make it difficult to locate tunnel entry points.
- The floods, caused by a glacial collapse, have resulted in at least 538 deaths and 977 missing people, causing widespread destruction including damaged infrastructure and hydropower projects.
- Authorities warn of further flooding after a barrier lake near Nepal's Tibet border breached, prompting international aid appeals due to the disaster's scale.
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A miraculous rescue story has emerged amid the devastating floods in Nepal's Trishuli River. As the river's water level rapidly rose and the flood surged, the people present there were left with no way to escape. In this life-threatening crisis, some people showed presence of mind and ran towards a nearby tunnel to save their lives. It is claimed that entering the tunnel was the only way to save these people.
Sludge masses block helicopters and tunnels: The rescue teams continue to face major challenges in the Himalayas. Nevertheless, thousands of people have already been saved in Nepal.
The layer of mud also made it difficult for helicopters to land and take off in the affected areas.
Nepal Floods: Army Rescues 2 Trapped From Hydropower Tunnel
The Nepalese Army has intensified rescue operations after devastating floods, rescuing two people trapped inside a hydropower project tunnel despite treacherous terrain, mud and debris. Dramatic visuals show soldiers crawling through wreckage and searching for more survivors as the death toll rises and the scale of destruction becomes clearer.
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