Hürriyet Dünya4 hours agoEnvironment1 min readTürkiye

Two workers trapped in hydroelectric power plant tunnel in Trishuli River were rescued

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Two workers trapped in a hydroelectric power plant tunnel on the Trishuli River in Nepal, nine days after the disaster, were rescued alive.
It is estimated that at least 115 workers are trapped at the construction site and more than 900 workers may be in power plant tunnels across the country.
To date, 1254 people have died in the flood disaster.

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There has been a flood in Nepal due to heavy rains in recent days. This disaster affected the hydroelectric power plant construction tunnels on the Trishuli River and trapped many workers.

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Exactly nine days after the disaster, two workers trapped in the tunnel at a hydroelectric power plant construction site on the Trishuli River were rescued alive. Amir Maharjan, brother of one of the rescued workers, said, "I can't explain how we feel right now. We just thank God." It is estimated that at least 115 workers are trapped at the construction site in question, and there may be more than 900 workers in the power plant tunnels under construction across the country. According to authorities, 1254 people have died in the flood so far.

Open Questions

What is the situation of other stranded workers?
When will the rescue efforts be completed?
Is there detailed information about the exact cause of the flood and its preventability?