Why finding missing workers from Nepal’s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult
Summary
Rescue teams in Nepal are trying to find hundreds of workers missing in hydropower tunnels after floods caused by heavy rain damaged water projects and killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China. The floods caused mudslides, damaged roads, and blocked tunnels, making it very hard for rescuers to reach the trapped workers.Key Facts
- Over 900 workers are missing from hydropower projects, with about 500 believed trapped inside tunnels.
- Floods damaged at least 12 hydropower plants in two districts of Nepal, including projects under construction and operating ones.
- Rescue teams face blocked tunnels filled with mud, rocks, and debris, which slow down their search efforts.
- Most hydropower projects are in remote mountainous areas, making access difficult, especially after flood damage.
- Nepal Army is working with foreign experts to search for missing workers inside debris-filled tunnels.
- Drones have been used to explore tunnels, but no signs of life have been found so far in some areas.
- The first 72 hours after an accident are critical for survival, but contacting trapped workers remains a big challenge.
- Some workers called for help after the floods, but it is unclear if any trapped workers have been reached.
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