Rescuers in Nepal successfully rescued a Chinese national from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel on Saturday, officials said. The operation was confirmed in a social‑media post from the prime minister’s office.
Joint effort saves lives
The rescue was carried out by a combined team of Nepalese military personnel and South Korean disaster‑response experts. The man was extracted from a 225‑meter (about 738‑foot) tunnel and immediately underwent a health assessment. He was later evacuated by helicopter, with an army medic monitoring his condition during the flight.
Images released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV show two rescuers carrying the worker out of the tunnel, underscoring the international cooperation involved in the effort.
Other recent rescues
This marks the third successful rescue from the Trishuli hydropower project. On Friday, two Nepalese workers were pulled alive from a separate tunnel at the same site.
Authorities estimate that roughly 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, with about 500 believed to be trapped in various tunnels.
Wider impact of the floods
The rescues come in the wake of the devastating floods that struck Nepal on August 26, which are thought to have been triggered by a glacier collapse. The disaster claimed at least 1,300 lives and left more than 5,000 people missing, according to the nation’s disaster‑management agency.
Efforts continue to locate missing workers and provide aid to families affected by the tragedy.
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