Chinese National Rescued From Nepal Hydropower Tunnel 10 Days After Devastating Floods
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled a Chinese national alive from a hydropower tunnel 10 days after devastating floods hit the country. The man was rescued from the Trishuli hydropower project, where authorities estimate hundreds of workers are still trapped in…
South Bend Elkhart, IN, September 5, 2026 —
A Chinese national has been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, ten days after devastating floods swept through the region. The individual was recovered from the Trishuli hydropower project site.
Authorities estimate that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels at the project following the catastrophic floods. The natural disaster is believed to have been triggered by a glacier collapse.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of the rescue, the condition of the rescued individual, or the exact number of workers still unaccounted for were not immediately available. The timeframe for the rescue operation, occurring a full ten days after the initial flooding event, highlights the challenging conditions faced by emergency services in the affected areas.
The Trishuli hydropower project is a significant infrastructure development in Nepal. The floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, have impacted numerous workers and the surrounding infrastructure. Efforts to ascertain the status of all trapped individuals are ongoing, but the scale of the disaster presents considerable logistical and safety challenges for rescue teams. Information on further rescue operations or the full extent of the damage is expected to be released as it becomes available.
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