Army Continues Tunnel Search Until Breakthrough
Summary
The Nepali Army says search operations in hydropower tunnels damaged by the Bhote Koshi flood will continue until the tunnels are broken through. Joint rescue teams have rescued one Chinese national alive and recovered one body from the affected projects in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army says search and rescue operations in hydropower tunnels will continue until breakthrough unless the government decides otherwise.
- Eleven hydropower projects in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have been affected by the Bhote Koshi flood, with 898 people reported out of contact at project sites and tunnels.
- Rescuers saved a Chinese national alive from inside Upper Trishuli-1 and also rescued two people alive while recovering one body from Trishuli-3A.
- Around 90 army personnel are still working at the Trishuli-3B site, where 40 people were suspected to be buried.
