The WhatsApp group helping Nepal’s tunnel rescue
An army of experts is guiding rescue workers in a Nepali valley after a massive flash flood devastated six hydropower plants. The WhatsApp group, established by engineers before the disaster on August 26, has proven invaluable in the search for survivors. The flood, triggered by a glacier collapse, killed over 1,200 people and left more than 4,000 missing, with many potentially trapped in tunnels.
The group's real-time guidance, including drawings and details of access tunnels, is helping rescue workers navigate the altered and debris-filled tunnels. Despite challenges, rescue efforts continue, with workers finding oxygen and supplies to aid potential survivors.
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