Five bodies recovered from flood-hit Chilime hydropower project
Summary
Five bodies have been recovered from the flood-hit Chilime hydropower project in Rasuwa after a trolley broke through near the powerhouse during search operations. The bodies were found while rescue teams searched tunnel networks for people missing since the August 26 Bhotekoshi river floods.
Key Points
- Five bodies were found inside the Chilime hydropower project in Rasuwa district, according to the Nepali Army.
- The bodies were discovered during a search for people missing after last month’s floods.
- A trolley broke through near the powerhouse as rescue teams searched the tunnel network.
- The floods caused extensive damage to infrastructure in Rasuwa and nearby districts, and search operations were still continuing on Wednesday.
