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Nepal, China, and India Launch Joint Rescue Mission for Trapped Tunnel Workers
PPTV HD 36•3:16•Disasters•
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International rescue teams deploy heavy machinery and air pumps to save hundreds of workers trapped in hydroelectric projects following devastating floods and landslides.
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Floods and landslides occurred a week prior to August 31, 2026, trapping workers in five hydroelectric projects.
Rescue teams from Nepal, China, and India deployed heavy machinery via helicopter.
Air pumps were installed in the Trisuli 3A tunnel to sustain trapped workers.
Rising river levels temporarily paused rescue operations.
A landslide created a temporary lake in Tibet, which has since seen water levels decrease naturally.
Who & What's Involved
Nepal ArmyChinaIndiaTrisuli 3A Hydroelectric ProjectNuwakot
Topics
Hydroelectric Project AccidentInternational Rescue MissionLandslidesFlash FloodsHumanitarian Crisis
Locations
NepalTibetNuwakot