Upper Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project Tunnel Mouth Found After Flood
Summary
The mouth of the tunnel of the Upper Trishuli–3A Hydropower Project has been found after the BhoteKoshi flood buried it, and rescue efforts for trapped technicians and staff are being intensified. Nepali Army, Nepal Electricity Authority, and technical teams from India and China are working to clear access to the tunnel.
Key Points
- The tunnel mouth of the Upper Trishuli–3A Hydropower Project was found about 40 meters upstream from the vertical hole and 8 meters below it.
- Rescue preparations are being intensified as technicians and staff remain trapped inside the project tunnel.
- The Nepali Army, Nepal Electricity Authority, and tunnel experts are using drilling machines and excavators to reach the tunnel.
- Indian and Chinese technical teams have also been mobilized for the rescue operation.
