Trapped Nepali Workers Rescued After Hydropower Tunnel Flooding
Rescue teams, helicopters and Nepal Army personnel are working through mud and blocked access routes as about 100 people remain trapped underground.
- Nepal Army personnel are conducting a rescue operation at a hydropower project on the Trishuli River, where floodwaters and debris trapped hundreds of workers inside a tunnel.
- Floodwaters and debris from the Trishuli River entered the hydropower project area, blocking access routes and trapping workers inside the tunnel. Heavy rain and accumulated mud have severely hindered rescue efforts.
- Rescue teams have brought around 350 people to safety, including 63 Indian nationals working at the hydropower project. Survivors were moved using ropes and rescue equipment through deep mud.
- Around 100 people are believed to remain trapped inside the tunnel as rescue teams continue operating in extremely dangerous conditions. Concerns persist for those still underground.
- Heavy rain, thick mud, and severely restricted visibility continue to challenge rescuers crawling through the tunnel to reach stranded workers. Helicopters and ground teams are supporting the operation amid extremely difficult terrain.
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Nepal Disaster: 350 Rescued From Nepal Tunnel, 63 Indians Safe as Search Continues for 100 Trapped Workers
<p>A dramatic rescue operation is underway at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project in Nepal, where hundreds of workers and local residents were trapped inside a tunnel after floodwaters and debris entered the project area. Rescue teams have already managed to bring around 350 people to safety, including 63 Indian nationals working at the hydropower project. The operation has involved the Nepal Army, helicopters and ground rescue teams working in e…
News of a major rescue and relief effort is emerging from Nepal. The Nepali Army has safely rescued approximately 350 workers trapped in the tunnel of the Trishuli Hydropower Project. This was a highly difficult and challenging rescue operation, which the army personnel successfully carried out. However, the rescue efforts are not yet complete, as approximately 100 workers remain trapped inside the tunnel.
The balance sheet continues to increase three days after the mud flow that devastated Nepal: 584 dead and nearly 2,500 missing. A very dangerous rescue operation for a hundred workers trapped in a tunnel at a construction site is under way.
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