Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-30
Nepal Floods: Hunt intensifies for 900 missing at hydel units, one tunnel head
As rescue operations intensify in Nepal, over 900 individuals remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of devastating floods that have led to 810 confirmed deaths in both Nepal and Tibet. Teams are utilizing advanced tools at the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project to search for survivors. Notably, several Indian nationals are among the missing, which has led India to provide crucial technical and relief assistance for the ongoing rescue efforts. NUWAKOT (NEPAL)/DEHRADUN: Time running out for over 900 people missing from Nepal's flood-hit hydropower projects, rescue teams led by Nepalese Army personnel intensified operations to hunt for survivors, particularly at the Upper Trishuli-3A, where they located the tunnel's crown head and began widening an opening to send rescuers inside with oxygen cylinders. Nepal Floods: Hunt intensifies for 900 missing at hydel units, one tunnel head
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