‘Fight through darkness, water’: Nepal survivor recounts escape from flood-hit tunnel
Summary
A massive flood in Nepal has trapped around 900 workers inside tunnels at six hydroelectric plants. The disaster has killed at least 1,280 people and left over 5,600 missing across Nepal and China, prompting ongoing search and rescue efforts.Key Facts
- The flood hit the Upper Trishuli 1 Hydroelectric Project tunnel near Nepal’s border with China.
- Dhan Bahadur Tamang, a worker aged 32, survived by clinging to pipes and climbing on a truck inside the tunnel.
- About 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal.
- At least 1,259 people have died in Nepal from the flood, with 5,083 reported missing.
- In China’s Tibet region, 21 people died and 541 are missing due to the disaster.
- More than 800 foreigners from 34 countries, including tourists and pilgrims, are among the missing.
- Over 9,300 Nepalese army troops are conducting search and rescue operations in affected areas.
- The flood caused significant destruction upstream on the Trishuli river, destroying settlements and infrastructure.
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