Nepal Floods: Rescue Teams Enter Tunnel in Hunt for Missing Aftermath Survivors
Rescue teams are conducting a tunnel rescue operation in Nepal, rappelling into the hydropower plant where several missing people may be trapped; their efforts come days after devastating floods hit the region.
Rescue teams in Nepal launched a new effort to locate missing people trapped in a tunnel at a hydropower plant, as thousands of homes and businesses were affected by devastating floods caused by heavy rainfall in the region over several days. The search operation began late Sunday with rappelling into the tunnel to search for survivors. The number of missing people has seen a sharp rise since the disaster struck, posing significant challenges for rescue efforts. Heavy rainfall continues to batter the area, exacerbating the already dire situation.
