Only three rescued alive as 121 remain trapped in hydropower tunnels
Summary
Following the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, 121 people remain trapped inside hydropower project tunnels and only three have been rescued alive so far. Rescue teams are continuing operations at affected sites as the search for the missing goes on.
Key Points
- 121 people remain trapped inside tunnels of various hydropower projects after the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods.
- Only three people have been rescued alive, while four bodies have been recovered so far.
- The largest number of missing workers are in the Upper Trishuli-1 and Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project tunnels.
- Rescue operations are continuing at the affected project sites as authorities search for the missing.
