Rasuwa Flood and Tunnel Rescue Efforts Highlight Global Best Practices
Summary
Rasuwa’s flood and landslide have left 933 people missing in hydropower tunnels, prompting calls for stronger rescue planning and international technical support. The article highlights global underground rescue cases from India, the US, Australia, Chile, and Thailand as models for Nepal.
Key Points
- Nepal faces high disaster risk, with floods, landslides, earthquakes, fires, and other incidents causing major loss of life and property every year.
- The Rasuwa flood and landslide on Bhadra 10 left 933 people working in hydropower tunnel projects missing and 279 rescued, according to the authority.
- The article cites major underground rescue operations in India, the US, Australia, Chile, and Thailand to show that trapped people can survive for days or even weeks.
- It urges Nepal to strengthen tunnel rescue planning, use multiple technologies and routes, and seek technical help from India and China.
