Kulman Ghising says signs from Chilime tunnel strengthen hope for missing workers
Summary
Kulman Ghising says cool air and echoes from inside the Chilime tunnel have strengthened hopes that missing workers may still be alive. Rescue teams are clearing mud and rocks from the access tunnel as excavators work to reach the site from the Syafrubesi side.
Key Points
- Kulman Ghising said signs from inside the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel suggest the trapped workers may still be alive.
- Six employees have been out of contact since the August 26 flood in Rasuwa.
- Rescue teams are clearing mud, sand and rocks from the main access tunnel while excavators build a road toward the site.
- Ghising thanked the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, the Indian Army rescue team and others supporting the operation.
