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Nepal and China Deploy Drones in Massive Dam Tunnel Rescue Operation
PPTV HD 36•3:55•Disasters•
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Rescue teams from Nepal and China utilize thermal drones and specialized equipment to search for thousands missing after a glacial lake outburst flood.
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A glacial lake outburst caused mudslides and flash floods in Nepal.
Hundreds of workers became trapped in the Rasuwagadhi hydroelectric power plant tunnels.
The Nepalese Army deployed thermal drones to search for survivors.
China dispatched tunnel experts and inflatable rescue gear to assist the operation.
As of September 1, 2026, the death toll reached 987 with over 4,400 missing.
Who & What's Involved
Nepalese ArmyChinese Embassy in NepalRasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Power Plant
Topics
Glacial Lake Outburst FloodSearch and RescueThermal DronesNepal-China CooperationHydroelectric Dam Disaster
Locations
NepalRasuwagadhi Dam