Four bodies retrieved from Chilime hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa

Summary

Four bodies have been found inside a tunnel of the Chilime Hydropower Project in Rasuwa after a search operation following the Bhotekoshi flood. One body has been brought out, while rescuers continue efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies.

Key Points
  • A joint search and rescue team found four bodies inside a tunnel of the Chilime Hydropower Project in Rasuwa.
  • The victims had been trapped since the Bhotekoshi flood on August 26.
  • Rescuers used excavators, loaders and divers to clear debris and enter the tunnel.
  • One body has been recovered, and the search operation is still ongoing.
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