573 workers trapped or missing at 11 Nepal hydropower sites after flash floods
Most of the workers are trapped at four hydropower projects, with rescuers racing against time to reach those buried under debris in blocked tunnels
At least 573 hydropower workers in Nepal are trapped or missing following flash floods, according to government data. This figure comes from 11 project sites across Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, two of the most affected areas. Of the 934 missing workers, 361 have already been rescued or have managed to escape on their own. The trapped workers include nationals of Nepal, South Korea, China, and Germany, and some may be unregistered foreign laborers.
The most severely impacted project, Upper Trishuli 1, has reported at least 322 missing workers. India has dispatched a specialized team to assist in search and rescue efforts, with a C-130J Hercules aircraft expected to arrive on Saturday carrying additional personnel.
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