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Rescue Operation Intensifies for Hundreds Trapped in Nepal Tunnel
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Nepalese authorities and international experts race against time to provide oxygen to workers trapped in a hydroelectric project tunnel following devastating floods.
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Events
August 26, 2024: Flash floods and landslides strike the Nepal-Tibet border region caused by a glacial collapse.
August 26-30, 2024: Rescue operations begin; over 100 workers become trapped in the Trishuli hydroelectric tunnels.
August 30, 2024: Nepalese army successfully inserts air pipes into the tunnel to provide oxygen to survivors.
Post-disaster: International community pledges millions in aid; India initiates a comprehensive survey of glacial lakes in Uttarakhand to prevent future occurrences.
Who & What's Involved
Nepalese ArmyTrishuli 3A and 3B Hydroelectric ProjectAFPCNNUS Geological Survey
Topics
Tunnel RescueFlash FloodsGlacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)Humanitarian AidClimate Change
Locations
NepalTibet Autonomous Region, ChinaUttarakhand, IndiaPotekosi RiverRasuwa