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After a Desperate Search for Survivors, Rescuers Find Bodies at Nepal Power Plant

Search teams have recovered eight bodies from two hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken Nepal. Five victims were found in the Upper Trishuli-1 Audit-3 tunnel and three were located in the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel. While most searches ended in recovery, one man survived nine days trapped in a dark tunnel before being rescued. Authorities deployed rat-hole mining techniques, previously used in the Silkyara rescue in Uttarakhand, to reach trapped workers during the operation.

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  • ✓ Five bodies were found in the Upper Trishuli-1 Audit-3 tunnel.
  • ✓ Three bodies were found in the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel.
  • ✓ One Nepali man survived nine days trapped in a dark tunnel.
  • ✓ Rescuers used rat-hole mining techniques to attempt to save workers.
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Rescuers confirmed the discovery of eight bodies across the Chilime and Upper Trishuli-1 project sites.

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  1. Rescuers Recover Eight Bodies from Nepal Hydropower Tunnels

    Search teams have recovered eight bodies from two hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken Nepal. Five victims were found in the Upper Trishuli-1 Audit-3 tunnel and three were located in the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel. While most searches ended in recovery, one man survived nine days trapped in a dark tunnel before being rescued. Authorities deployed rat-hole mining techniques, previously used in the Silkyara rescue in Uttarakhand, to reach trapped workers during the operation.

    Why it matters

    Severe flooding in Nepal triggered a series of tunnel collapses at critical energy infrastructure sites. These projects are essential for the country's power grid, and the accidents have highlighted risks in mountain tunneling.

    What is confirmed

    • Five bodies were found in the Upper Trishuli-1 Audit-3 tunnel.
    • Three bodies were found in the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel.
    • One Nepali man survived nine days trapped in a dark tunnel.
    • Rescuers used rat-hole mining techniques to attempt to save workers.

    What to watch next

    • Official casualty counts for all flood-related tunnel collapses
    • Investigation reports into the cause of the Upper Trishuli-1 and Chilime collapses
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Floods news
    2. Reuters — EXCLUSIVE: Trapped nine days in a dark tunnel, Nepali man tells his survival story
    3. nytimes.com — In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue
    4. The New York Times — After a Desperate Search for Survivors, Rescuers Find Bodies at Nepal Power Plant
    5. NBC News — Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming
    6. Ekantipur — Three Bodies Found in the Tunnel of the Chilime Hydropower Project
    7. Ekantipur — Five Bodies Found in Upper Trishuli–1’s Audit-3 Tunnel
    8. Hindustan Times — Rat-hole mining, used in Uttarakhand's Silkyara rescue, deployed to save Nepal workers
    9. jen.jiji.com — 'Ireland will not participate in Eurovision Song Contest due to Gaza war'
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