An intensive rescue effort inside a mud-choked hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa received high-level oversight as Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava visited the flood-impacted Chilime area in Syaphrubesi.
The visit highlights the grueling ground realities following devastating flash floods along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, which wrecked critical power infrastructure across central Nepal.
Specialized technical personnel from India are currently embedded with the Nepalese Army, maneuvering through treacherous terrain to penetrate the inundated Chilime power plant tunnel.
Deploying specialized detection gear, the joint team has penetrated roughly 100 meters into the subterranean structure despite severe mud accumulation and precarious structural conditions.
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Heavy engineering equipment is being mobilized to clear deeper sections of the tunnel where subterranean debris continues to hinder advancement.
Ambassador Srivastava praised the perseverance of both technical squads, emphasizing that rescue teams remain steadfast in their mission despite persistent environmental hazards.
The emergency response stems from severe floodwaters triggered on Bhadra 10, which swept through riverside settlements from Rasuwa’s Timure to Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, and Gorkha.
As clearing operations proceed under arduous conditions, ongoing technical collaboration remains central to locating missing personnel and assessing structural restoration requirements across affected river basins.
