Three rescued alive, 47 bodies recovered from hydropower tunnels after Bhotekoshi flood
Summary
Three people have been rescued alive and 47 bodies recovered from hydropower tunnels after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood. Search operations have ended at most affected projects, while efforts continue at Upper Trishuli 1 and Upper Trishuli 3B.
Key Points
- Three people were rescued alive from hydropower tunnels after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood, including two Nepali nationals and one Chinese national.
- A total of 47 bodies have been recovered so far from affected hydropower projects, with 39 from Upper Trishuli 1 alone.
- According to IPPAN, 805 workers and employees from 11 hydropower projects are still missing.
- The Nepal Army says search operations continue at Upper Trishuli 1 and Upper Trishuli 3B, while searches at other projects have been halted.
