Five Employees' Bodies Handed Over to Families After Chilime Hydropower Center Incident
Summary
The bodies of five workers trapped at the Chilime Hydropower Center in Rasuwa have been handed over to their families after the Bhote Koshi River flood. Rescue and relief efforts are ongoing, while authorities assess the damage and prepare to prevent disease outbreaks.
Key Points
- The bodies of five employees trapped at the Chilime Hydropower Center were identified and handed over to their families today.
- The bodies were found in the control room area inside the center’s tunnel after floodwaters from the Bhote Koshi River struck the site.
- Rescue operations involved the Nepal Army, Indian Army, Armed Police Force, and Authority employees.
- Officials have formed a 25-member committee to assess damage and have arranged medicines and manpower to prevent cholera and other outbreaks.
