GENERAL4 Sept 2026
Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says
Rescue teams in Nepal still hope to find 46 workers alive in a tunnel room at the Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant, a week after flash floods struck. A Nepal Electricity Authority official says the workers likely have food and water. The disaster followed a glacial collapse near the China border. So far, 279 people have been rescued, while at least 639 remain missing.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A Nepal Electricity Authority official says there is a high chance 46 workers trapped in a tunnel room at the Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant are still alive after about a week.
- The floods were triggered by a glacial collapse near Nepal's border with China, and 279 people have been rescued so far.
- At least 639 people are still missing, and rescue teams from Nepal, India and China are digging through tunnels to find survivors.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business operates projects in mountain regions, review your emergency response plans and make sure your team has clear evacuation and communication procedures for sudden floods or landslides.
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