Indian Tunnel Rescue Experts Join Effort to Reach Trapped Workers in Nepal's Hydropower Projects
India is sending a tunnel rescue team and 60 tonnes of relief material as 320 Indians remain uncontactable, officials said.
- On Friday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced India is preparing a specialized tunnel rescue team for Nepal. "As requested by Nepal, we are preparing to send a tunnel rescue team," Jaiswal told reporters.
- Wednesday's flash floods in Nepal have left at least 469 people dead and 1,924 missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The death toll reached 579 on Friday after increasing by 41.
- India has sent around 60 tonnes of relief material across three flights since Wednesday. The Ministry of External Affairs also offered to dispatch NDRF teams, bailey bridges, and a medical team for relief efforts.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received 21 rescued Indian nationals in New Delhi on Friday. While 63 workers from the Trishuli-One hydropower project were rescued, 320 Indians remain missing or uncontactable.
- Kathmandu has deployed more than 15,000 security personnel for ongoing rescue operations. According to the MEA, 400 Indians remain stranded on the Chinese side of the border, while 153 have safely crossed into Nepal.
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More than 275 Indians are still missing after devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, while 108 have been rescued. Around 900 Indians are safe on the Chinese side.
Indian experts join rescue of trapped workers in Nepal power projects
An 11-member Indian team, including medical and tunnel-rescue specialists, has arrived in Nepal to assist in the rescue of workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels following devastating flash floods. The disaster has killed hundreds, left thousands missing, and damaged critical infrastructure, prompting Nepal to seek international aid for rescue and reconstruction.
Indian tunnel rescue experts join effort to reach trapped workers in Nepal's hydropower projects
An Indian team arrived in Nepal to assist with rescue operations. Rescuers are working to clear debris from flooded hydropower tunnels. Many workers remain unaccounted for after devastating flash floods occurred. Nepal has requested foreign expertise for specialized tasks and bridge construction.
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