Nepal Flood: 350 Rescued from Trishuli Tunnel, Including 63 Indians
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A major rescue operation has brought a ray of hope amid the devastation caused by floods in Nepal, with around 350 workers and local residents, including 63 Indian nationals, rescued from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district.
The survivors had been trapped inside the dark tunnel as the Bhote Koshi River swelled dangerously, while heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions made the rescue operation extremely challenging.
Nepal Army Leads Rescue Operation
The Nepal Army emerged as a lifeline for those trapped inside the hydropower project tunnel, carrying out the rescue operation amid dangerous water currents and difficult weather.
Rescue officials said more than 100 people may still be trapped inside the tunnel, with army personnel continuing efforts to bring them out safely.
Under the leadership of Warrant Officer Bhakta Jan Basnet and Second Lieutenant Abhishek Shahi of the Trishuli-based Second Movement Tactical Headquarters, separate rescue teams have also evacuated a total of 883 victims from the highly affected areas of Syafrubesi, Timure, Melung and Hakubesi to safer locations.
63 Indians Among Those Rescued
The rescue of 63 Indian citizens has brought relief to their families, who had been anxiously waiting for information about their loved ones amid the disaster.
The operation remains difficult as floodwaters continue to pose a serious threat in several parts of the affected region.
More Than 500 Feared Dead
The disaster struck Nepal on August 26, when a glacier-related event triggered a massive flow of ice, rocks and debris, sweeping away everything in its path.
More than 500 people have reportedly died in the catastrophe so far, while numerous others remain missing.
Several houses, roads and bridges have been destroyed, while damage to hydropower projects has disrupted around 431 MW of electricity generation.
As rescue teams continue their operations, scenes of destruction and families desperately searching for missing relatives continue to dominate the flood-hit region.
