Where rescue efforts stand at flood-hit hydropower projects
Summary
Flooding along Nepal’s Bhotekoshi river has damaged 11 hydropower projects and a solar plant, leaving 942 people unaccounted for. Rescue teams from the Nepali Army, APF and foreign specialists are searching tunnels and debris as access roads remain blocked and equipment struggles to reach the sites.
Key Points
- Flooding on the Bhotekoshi river has damaged 11 hydropower projects and a solar plant, with 942 people still unaccounted for.
- Rescue teams from the Nepali Army, APF and foreign contingents are searching tunnels, powerhouses and camp areas, including at Upper Trishuli-3A and Langtang Khola.
- Access to Chilime and Rasuwagadhi remains difficult because roads are cut off, forcing rescuers to rely on helicopters and manual clearing.
- Several projects, including Upper Trishuli-1, Upper Trishuli-3B, Devighat and Trishuli, have reported heavy damage and missing workers.
