GENERAL4 Sept 2026
Nepal floods: Engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding tunnel rescue efforts
A massive flash flood hit Nepal's Trishuli valley on August 26, leaving about 900 people missing from hydropower plants. Engineers now use a WhatsApp group to guide rescue teams through the disaster area. That group shares layout drawings to find tunnel entrances buried under 2.2 million tonnes of mud and debris. In a positive sign, two survivors were brought out alive nine days later.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A flash flood on August 26 hit Nepal's Trishuli valley and left about 900 people missing from six hydropower plants.
- Engineers use a WhatsApp group to guide rescue teams by sharing layout drawings of tunnels and plants.
- Two survivors were brought out alive from a tunnel nine days after the disaster.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business operates in a flood-prone area, set up an emergency communication group in advance so teams can coordinate rescue and safety efforts quickly.
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