Six bodies recovered from Upper Trishuli-1 tunnel in Rasuwa

Summary

Six bodies have been recovered from the Audit-3 tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa after the Bhotekoshi flash flood. Rescue teams are continuing the search after spotting what appears to be another body inside the tunnel.

Key Points
  • A joint search and rescue team recovered six bodies from Audit-3 tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa.
  • The victims were found entangled in steel reinforcement mesh used for concrete work.
  • Rescuers used grinders, gas cutters and rotary equipment to remove the bodies.
  • Search operations are continuing after another possible body was spotted inside the tunnel.
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