No People Found in Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project Tunnel After Flood

Summary

No people were found inside the tunnel of the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project after flooding in the Bhote Koshi River. A Nepali Army-led rescue team, along with engineers and drones, searched the final section of the tunnel before returning to Dhunche, Rasuwa.

Key Points
  • The Nepali Army confirmed that no people were found inside the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project tunnel after the flood.
  • A rescue team with engineers and drones searched the tunnel after fears that people might be trapped in the final section.
  • The team reached the inner part of the tunnel and found no human presence before returning to Dhunche, Rasuwa.
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