Rescue efforts continue for six workers feared trapped in Chilime Hydropower tunnel
Summary
Rescue teams are trying to reach six workers feared trapped inside the Chilime Hydropower project in Rasuwa after floods and landslides destroyed roads and cut off the area. Authorities are racing to restore connectivity with temporary ropeways, alternative roads and a possible Bailey bridge.
Key Points
- Six workers, including project staff and a Nepal Electricity Authority employee, have been out of contact since the Bhotekoshi River flood on August 26.
- Floods and landslides have destroyed roads around Dhunche, Syabrubesi and the Chilime project, making rescue access extremely difficult.
- A 102-member rescue team, including Nepali and Indian army personnel, has been mobilized and mud is being cleared from inside the tunnel.
- Authorities are building temporary connectivity measures, including a ropeway, alternative road links and a possible Bailey bridge at Betrawati.
