Four bodies recovered from Chilime , five from Upper Trishuli hydel tunnel
Summary
Four bodies, including one body part, were recovered from the Chilime Hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa on the 21st day after the catastrophic Bhotekoshi flash flood. Five more bodies were picked from the Upper Trishuli Hydropower Project-1 audit tunnel as search and rescue operations continued.
Key Points
- Four bodies, including one body part, were recovered from the powerhouse area of the Chilime Hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa.
- Three of the bodies were found without any bodily injury inside the tunnel.
- A joint rescue team led by the Nepali Army and involving the Armed Police Force, Nepal Electricity Authority and Indian rescuers carried out the operation.
- Five bodies were also recovered from the audit tunnel of the Upper Trishuli Hydropower Project-1, and the bodies were in an unrecognizable state.
