Rescue operations inside hydropower tunnels prove challenging
Summary
Floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers have left 894 workers missing across 11 hydropower projects, with rescue efforts slowed by waterlogged tunnels and damaged access routes. Teams from the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, project staff and foreign experts are still searching for those trapped inside.
Key Points
- A total of 894 workers are missing from 11 hydropower projects after floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers.
- Rescue operations inside project tunnels have been hampered by flooded entrances, blocked access and a lack of heavy equipment.
- The largest number of missing workers is from the 216 MW Upper Trishuli 1 project, while other affected projects include Upper Trishuli 3A, Upper Trishuli 3B and Rasuwagadhi.
- Three people have been rescued from the Upper Trishuli 1 project so far.
