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Chinese worker rescued alive from collapsed Nepal hydropower tunnel
A Chinese national has been pulled from debris at Nepal's Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project following severe flooding that trapped him underground. The rescue operation marks a significant survival in what authorities described as a catastrophic incident at the construction site.
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The worker was extracted from the tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project after becoming trapped beneath debris caused by intense flooding at the facility. Emergency response teams mobilised quickly to locate and recover the individual from the collapsed section of the tunnel system.
The Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project is a major infrastructure undertaking in Nepal aimed at generating hydroelectric power. The facility, located in the challenging terrain of the Himalayan region, had been under active development when the flooding event occurred.
Details regarding the exact circumstances of the flooding and the full extent of damage to the project infrastructure remain under investigation by Nepali authorities. The successful rescue underscores both the hazards faced by workers at major construction sites in the region and the effectiveness of emergency response operations in mountainous terrain.
Nepal's construction sector has faced recurring challenges related to worker safety at large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly those located in areas prone to natural disasters and extreme weather events.