Nepali rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers in wake of catastrophic floods
Officials say 121 people could be trapped in tunnels as Nepal marked the 13th day after the disaster.
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Rescue efforts in Nepal intensified on Monday to locate over 100 hydroelectric workers feared trapped in underground tunnels following devastating floods that struck the Himalayan region just four days ago. The successful rescues of four workers from the disaster zone have provided some relief, as Nepal observes the 13th day of mourning since the tragedy, marking the end of traditional Hindu mourning customs for the hundreds of lives lost.
Approximately 121 out of the 900 people missing, all from hydropower facilities, may be trapped within these expansive tunnel systems, according to army rescuers. The remaining workers could potentially be at other locations within the power plant complexes, excluding the tunnels.
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