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The Nepali Army has rescued around 350 workers and local residents who were trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal’s Rasuwa district following devastating floods. Around 100 people are still believed to be inside the tunnel, with rescue teams continuing efforts despite difficult weather and terrain.
The rescue operation was carried out at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Rasuwa, one of the districts hardest hit by the devastating floods. Among those rescued were 63 Indian nationals, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Rescue Operation Intensified
The Nepal Prime Minister’s Office said army teams carried out the rescue under extremely challenging conditions, with rapidly rising floodwaters and difficult access to the site.
In a Facebook post, it said, "A team of Nepalese Army has successfully rescued 350 laborers and locals trapped in a tunnel a while back facing extremely dangerous and challenging situation amidst adverse weather and floods. The troops are still gathering to safely evacuate more than 100 people trapped in the same tunnel.”
Videos released by the PM’s office showed Nepal Army personnel in protective gear reaching the affected area and helping people out of the mud-covered surroundings near the tunnel.
Flood Alert Forces Evacuations
Nepal Police issued a fresh flood alert on Friday and began evacuating people from the Trishuli area as authorities warned that water levels could rise further. According to police, the death toll from Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi flood had risen to 475, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.
Rescue, relief and road-rebuilding work in the affected region has also been suspended as a precaution. Nepal Police officer P Chaudhary said people and vehicles involved in ongoing operations were being moved to safer locations, warning that “even worse flooding is yet to come” and urging everyone to remain on alert.
On Friday, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Longchang City in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood warning after receiving information that a dam on the Tibet side had burst again.
Nepal Police urged security personnel, rescue and relief teams, and members of the public in vulnerable areas to remain alert and move to safer locations.
Also Read: Nepal floods: Experts urge glacial assessment, land use policy in Himalayas after deadly flash floods
The rescue operation was carried out at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Rasuwa, one of the districts hardest hit by the devastating floods. Among those rescued were 63 Indian nationals, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Rescue Operation Intensified
The Nepal Prime Minister’s Office said army teams carried out the rescue under extremely challenging conditions, with rapidly rising floodwaters and difficult access to the site.
In a Facebook post, it said, "A team of Nepalese Army has successfully rescued 350 laborers and locals trapped in a tunnel a while back facing extremely dangerous and challenging situation amidst adverse weather and floods. The troops are still gathering to safely evacuate more than 100 people trapped in the same tunnel.”
Videos released by the PM’s office showed Nepal Army personnel in protective gear reaching the affected area and helping people out of the mud-covered surroundings near the tunnel.
Flood Alert Forces Evacuations
Nepal Police issued a fresh flood alert on Friday and began evacuating people from the Trishuli area as authorities warned that water levels could rise further. According to police, the death toll from Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi flood had risen to 475, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.
Rescue, relief and road-rebuilding work in the affected region has also been suspended as a precaution. Nepal Police officer P Chaudhary said people and vehicles involved in ongoing operations were being moved to safer locations, warning that “even worse flooding is yet to come” and urging everyone to remain on alert.
On Friday, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Longchang City in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood warning after receiving information that a dam on the Tibet side had burst again.
Nepal Police urged security personnel, rescue and relief teams, and members of the public in vulnerable areas to remain alert and move to safer locations.
Also Read: Nepal floods: Experts urge glacial assessment, land use policy in Himalayas after deadly flash floods
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