Chinese national rescued alive from Upper Trishuli-1 Hydel tunnel

Summary

A Chinese citizen was rescued alive today from the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project tunnel in Nuwakot. The Nepali Army and a Korean disaster rescue team carried out the rescue after severe flooding damaged the project last week.

Key Points
  • A Chinese citizen was rescued alive from the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project tunnel at 1:20pm today.
  • The rescue was carried out by the Nepali Army and Korea's disaster rescue team.
  • The project had suffered major damage in the severe flood in Rasuwa's Bhotekoshi River on August 26.
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