Nepal Flash Flood: Chinese Supervisor 'Fled' Hydropower Tunnel, Leaving Workers Trapped, Survivor Alleges
A survivor of Nepal’s devastating late-August flash floods has alleged that a Chinese supervisor fled a hydropower tunnel after workers sensed danger, leaving several people trapped inside as a sudden surge of water, mud and debris swept through the site. The allegation was made by Raj Chhetri, a worker at the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Station, who recounted his experience after escaping from Tunnel…
A survivor of Nepal's devastating flash floods in late August has accused a Chinese supervisor of fleeing a hydropower tunnel after sensing danger, leaving several people trapped inside. Raj Chhetri, a worker at the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Station, recounted his experience of escaping from Tunnel No. 3 when the flash flood hit. According to Chhetri, he approached the Chinese supervisor and asked for permission to leave, but the supervisor allegedly told him to "go and check" before leaving himself.
Chhetri later claimed that he and three others fled the tunnel, but two are still missing. The survivor noted that around 265 people were working inside the tunnel when the disaster occurred, and that bodies were seen deeper inside, with cries for help still audible. His account, reported by The Statesman, highlights the challenging rescue efforts underway amid a series of flash floods and mudslides that struck Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
The Trishuli-3A project involves Power China Corporation, whose personnel are responsible for supervising engineering work at the site.
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