Nepal rescue teams seek hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels by deadly floods
Summary
Rescue teams from Nepal, with help from Chinese and Indian experts, are trying to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels after severe floods hit the Himalayan region. The floods, caused by a glacier collapse, have killed over 900 people and left thousands missing in Nepal and China.Key Facts
- Heavy floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border, triggered by a glacier collapse.
- More than 900 people have died and around 5,000 are missing.
- About 933 workers are believed to be trapped inside tunnels at 11 hydropower projects.
- Rescue teams use excavators, controlled blasts, and searchlights to clear debris and water.
- Over 90,000 people are estimated to have been affected by the floods.
- Nepal’s Prime Minister says this is an unprecedented natural disaster and difficult terrain complicates rescue efforts.
- Nearly 21,000 security workers, along with civilians and volunteers, are involved in rescue operations.
- Chinese officials report 16 deaths and over 500 missing in their area; foreign nationals are also unaccounted for near Tibet.
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