Six-member Chinese expert team joins rescue of workers trapped in Rasuwa tunnel
Summary
A six-member Chinese technical team has joined rescue efforts for workers trapped in a tunnel of the flood-affected Upper Trishuli 3 'B' Hydropower Project in Rasuwa. Nepali Army personnel, police and another Indian rescue team are also working to clear debris and assess whether a rescue inside the tunnel is possible.
Key Points
- A six-member Chinese technical team has arrived by helicopter to assist in rescuing people trapped in the Upper Trishuli 3 'B' Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa.
- The Chinese experts will first conduct a technical reconnaissance of the tunnel with the Nepali Army to determine whether rescue is feasible.
- An 82-member joint Nepali security team has been clearing mud and debris from the tunnel entrance since Friday night.
- An Indian rescue team has also reached the Trishuli area to support the operation.
