Nepal tunnel rescuers hit dead ends as they search for trapped workers
Summary
Rescue teams in Nepal are searching for hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels following a major flash flood last week. Many tunnels remain blocked by mud and debris, making rescue efforts difficult, but officials continue their search with hopes that some workers may still be alive.Key Facts
- A flash flood struck the Himalayan region of Nepal on August 26, causing mud and debris to block hydropower tunnels.
- About 639 hydropower workers are missing since the flood.
- Rescuers have recovered at least three bodies but have found many tunnels completely blocked.
- Foreign rescue teams are assisting Nepali rescuers.
- The Nepali Energy Minister said there are rocks and sludge inside the tunnels, making access difficult.
- Officials believe 46 workers may be trapped alive in an underground chamber at the Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant.
- The trapped workers are thought to have food and water inside the chamber.
- Eleven hydropower stations and one solar power station, providing about 10% of Nepal's electricity, stopped working due to the disaster.
- Fifteen power projects under construction, with a planned capacity of 470 megawatts, were damaged.
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