Nepal tunnel rescuers seek trapped workers but hit dead ends
Summary
Nepali rescuers are searching hydropower tunnels for workers feared trapped after devastating floods, but blocked passages and heavy mud are slowing the operation. At least three bodies have been recovered, while 11 hydropower stations and one solar plant have stopped operating.
Key Points
- Rescuers are still searching hydropower tunnels for survivors a week after deadly floods and mudslides in Nepal.
- Officials say more than 100 workers were initially believed to be alive inside multiple tunnels, but hopes are fading as teams hit dead ends.
- At least three bodies have been recovered from two tunnels, and foreign teams are assisting the rescue effort.
- Eleven hydropower stations and one solar power station have stopped operating, affecting about 10 percent of Nepal’s installed electricity capacity.
