11 Hydropower Projects Damaged by BhoteKoshi Flood, 121 Trapped in Tunnels

Summary

The Nepali Army says 11 hydropower projects were damaged by a flood in BhoteKoshi, Rasuwa, and about 121 people are trapped inside project tunnels. IPPAN had earlier said 983 people were missing, but officials said not all of them were inside the tunnels.

Key Points
  • The Nepali Army says 11 hydropower projects were damaged by the BhoteKoshi flood in Rasuwa.
  • About 121 people are believed to be trapped inside project tunnels.
  • Officials said the earlier figure of about 900 trapped people was inaccurate and not all missing people were inside the tunnels.
  • IPPAN has been reporting that 983 people went missing in the flood.
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