Nepal Flash Floods: Indian Tunnel Rescue Team Makes Progress at Flood-Hit Chilime Hydropower Site
Rescuers are drilling deeper and draining water as 30 Indian tunnel experts join Nepali forces in a search for workers still missing.
- On Saturday, the Indian tunnel rescue team worked with the Nepal Army to drain accumulated water and dig deeper into the Chilime tunnel in Rasuwa district, advancing operations to reach sections blocked by debris.
- Devastating flash floods on August 26 killed 1,344 people and affected more than 32,000, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority , destroying homes, roads, bridges, and hydropower projects across Nepal.
- Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava noted the 54-member team built a temporary track for heavy equipment and held a health camp for the local community near the tunnel site on Saturday.
- Officials report at least 900 workers are missing from a dozen hydropower projects, with about 500 believed trapped inside tunnels, while India has brought 169 of its nationals to safety following the disaster.
- India has sent around 95 tonnes of relief material aboard seven aircraft and plans to provide additional forensic kits and Bailey bridges as requested by Nepal to support ongoing recovery operations.
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Indian tunnel rescue team makes progress at flood-hit Chilime hydropower site
Indian rescue team aids Nepal by progressing in Chilime tunnel, facilitating heavy equipment access and providing community health support.
Nepal flash floods: Indian tunnel rescue team makes progress at flood-hit Chilime hydropower site
India has deployed specialised teams to assist Nepal following the devastating flash floods of August 26, which swept through northern and central parts of the country
Race inside Chilime tunnel: Indian, Nepali rescuers drain floodwater, carve path for heavy equipment
NEW DELHI: Indian and Nepali rescue teams are pushing deeper into the flood-hit Chilime hydropower tunnel in Nepal's Rasuwa district, draining accumulated water and preparing access for heavy equipment as efforts continue to reach sections blocked by debris.
Indian team digs deeper in Nepal's Chilime tunnel as rescue work gathers pace
Indian tunnel rescue teams are working with the Nepali Army inside the Chilime tunnel after the devastating floods. Their effort to drain water and bring in heavier equipment could speed up the search for hundreds still missing.
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