Search continues in Nepal as rescuers recover bodies from hydropower tunnel
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from the tunnel of a hydropower plant as search operations continued for those still missing three weeks after the devastating flash flood last month that killed hundreds and left…
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from the tunnel of a hydropower plant as search operations continued for those still missing three weeks after the devastating flash flood last month that killed hundreds and left thousands missing.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- According to Nepal's army, four bodies were recovered Wednesday from the Chilime Hydropower plant, which was situated on the Trishuli River that flooded on Aug.
- Families of the thousands missing, meanwhile, are seeking answers from authorities on their whereabouts.
- Nepal's disaster management agency remarked five more bodies were located in a different location and equipment was being sent to recover them.
According to Nepal's army, four bodies were recovered Wednesday from the Chilime Hydropower plant, which was situated on the Trishuli River that flooded on Aug. 26.
Meanwhile, the number of bodies that have been recovered since the flooding has reached 1, 403 while 6, 150 individuals are still missing, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
For now, search continues in Nepal as rescuers recover bodies from hydropower tunnel remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
