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Nepal Floods: Chinese man rescued after being trapped in hydropower tunnel for 10 days

Guwahati: A Chinese national trapped inside a tunnel at Nepals Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project for 10 days has been rescued alive on Saturday, the Nepali Army said. The man, identified as Luhaitao, was located around 225 metres inside the tunnel by a joint rescue operation involving the Nepali Army and international rescuers. Army spokesperson Rajaram [] The post Nepal Floods: Chinese man rescued after being trapped in hydropower tunnel for 10 days appeared first on NorthEast Now .

5 Sep 2026 5:32 pm
Nepal floods: Two workers rescued alive from Trishuli 3A hydropower project tunnel after nine days

Guwahati: Two workers were rescued alive from a tunnel of Nepals Trishuli 3A hydropower project on Friday, nine days after flash floods swept through the area and trapped hundreds of workers, officials said. Nepali Army Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet said the two men, identified as Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued by a [] The post Nepal floods: Two workers rescued alive from Trishuli 3A hydropower project tunnel after nine days appeared first on NorthEast Now .

4 Sep 2026 12:38 pm
Centre reviews Himalayan states

Guwahati: Amid heightened concerns over extreme weather and flood risks in the Himalayan region, including recent developments in neighbouring Nepal, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness across Himalayan states and Jammu & Kashmir against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and snow avalanches. The meeting brought together Chief [] The post Centre reviews Himalayan states GLOF, avalanche preparedness amid Nepal flood concerns appeared

3 Sep 2026 8:50 pm