Rescue operations are underway at the Trishuli-3A hydropower site in Nepal, where teams are utilizing explosives to clear debris and pumping air into tunnels in a desperate bid to reach workers trapped by recent floods. The effort involves a coalition of Nepalese and Chinese military personnel, supported by experts from India, Korea, and Australia.
The national disaster management authority reports that the death toll from the flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border has reached 939, with 3,925 individuals still missing. Among the missing are approximately 600 workers believed to be trapped within the complex tunnel networks of various hydropower projects. Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that 279 people have been successfully evacuated from these sites, while total rescues across the region have reached 11,379.
The search has proven exceptionally difficult due to the scale of the destruction. Australian engineer Arnold Dix, who is assisting with the operation, described the landscape as resembling a "lunar" environment where the original topography has been erased by massive boulders. Despite the challenges, some families remain hopeful that the subterranean nature of the tunnels may have provided a degree of protection for those inside.
Meanwhile, in the Chitwan district, authorities have begun conducting temporary burials for nearly 300 bodies recovered downstream. Chief district officer Ganesh Aryaal explained that the decision was necessitated by a lack of refrigeration facilities, though DNA samples are being collected to facilitate future identification for grieving families.
As the search continues, both Nepalese and Chinese authorities have moved to restrict online speculation regarding casualty figures, citing concerns over misinformation. In China, where the official death toll stands at 16 with 546 missing, officials have issued penalties for those questioning the government's reported statistics.
Source: BBC News
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