Nepali Army opens access road to Chilime Hydro tunnel for heavy equipment
Summary
The Nepali Army has opened an access road to the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa so heavy equipment can reach the site. Search and rescue operations are continuing at several affected hydropower projects, including Rasuwagadhi, Langtang, Upper Trishuli-1, Trishuli 3A and Trishuli 3B.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army opened a road to the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa for heavy equipment.
- Joint teams, including foreign personnel, are clearing debris and carrying out rescue work at Chilime and Rasuwagadhi hydropower sites.
- Search operations are also underway at the Langtang, Upper Trishuli-1, Trishuli 3A and Trishuli 3B hydropower projects.
- A drone reconnaissance near the Upper Trishuli-1 Audit 1 tunnel found nothing significant within about 200 metres.
