Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company’s 37 MW Upper Trishuli 3B Project Structures Completely Destroyed by Flood
Summary
A massive flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River has completely destroyed the structures of Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company’s under-construction 37 MW Upper Trishuli 3B Hydropower Project in Nuwakot. The company says the whereabouts of most workers at the site remain unknown.
Key Points
- Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited says its 37 MW Upper Trishuli 3B Hydropower Project in Nuwakot has been completely damaged by a flash flood.
- The flood entered Nepal through Rasuwagadhi from Tibet, China, and caused extensive destruction along the Bhotekoshi River corridor.
- Most employees working at the project site are still unaccounted for after the disaster.
- The flood has damaged infrastructure and communities along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors.
