Nepal Flash Floods: 8 Assam Workers Rescued After Harrowing Ordeal, 8 Others Still Unaccounted For
Eight workers from Assam who were stranded in Nepal after devastating flash floods have returned to the state, officials said, while efforts are continuing to trace eight others who are still unaccounted for. The workers were employed at Nepal’s Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project and were brought back to Assam late on Sunday following evacuation efforts involving the Nepalese authorities and the…
Eight Assam workers who were stranded in Nepal following catastrophic flash floods have returned to the state, while eight others remain unaccounted for. The workers were employees of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project and were evacuated late on Sunday by Nepalese authorities and the Assam government. The eight who have returned include Pankaj Barman, Gopal Chand Debnath, Gautam Das, Samar Bezbaruah, Sarvishan Marak, Saneswar Narzary, Silva Marak, and Elipson Sangma.
They sought refuge on higher ground after the floodwaters and debris swept through the area. Barman recounted their harrowing ordeal, stating they moved towards the hills upon hearing a powerful sound. Authorities airlifted them supplies, including water and biscuits, after locating them using army helicopters. The remaining eight workers are yet to be traced.
The Assam government had initially reported 16 people from the state missing, but later corrected this figure to eight. The families of the eight missing workers have been informed through helpline numbers, but direct contact has not yet been established. Search and rescue operations continue in coordination with Nepalese authorities.
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