Tag: Trishuli valley

Summary A huge flash flood tore through Nepal’s Trishuli valley more than a week ago, burying tunnels linked to six hydropower plants. Today, the Nepal tunnel rescue operation depends heavily on an unlikely tool. A WhatsApp group of engineers is now guiding rescue workers as they dig through mud, rock, and debris in search of survivors. Background The disaster struck on August 26, when a wall of water, mud, and rock crashed down the Trishuli valley without much warning. The flood swept away roads, machinery, and parts of hydropower infrastructure…

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