Indian workers rescued from Nepal’s flood‑hit hydropower tunnel as death toll climbs
Four Indian laborers were among 108 rescued after the Bhote Koshi‑Trishuli floods, while total fatalities in Nepal and China reach 682.
The monsoon‑swollen Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers burst their banks in Nepal three days ago, unleashing mud‑laden waters that have devastated valleys and a key hydropower tunnel. Rescue teams continue to comb through the debris, searching for survivors amid collapsed tunnels and inundated villages.
Official figures now put the death count in Nepal at 675, with 2,426 people still listed as missing. Across the border, Chinese authorities say seven people died and 554 remain unaccounted for at the Gyirong port, a major crossing point into Tibet.
India has been actively involved in the relief operation. The government dispatched emergency supplies and coordinated with Nepalese officials to locate Indian nationals caught in the disaster. The number of Indians still missing in Nepal has been revised down to 287, while 108 Indian citizens have been brought to safety so far.
Among those rescued were four workers trapped inside a hydropower tunnel that had been flooded by the surge. Their extraction, carried out by a joint Nepal‑India team, was hailed as a critical success amid the broader rescue effort.
In addition to the humanitarian response, Indian officials are working to repatriate citizens stranded on the Chinese side of the border, where the Gyirong port remains a focal point of concern. The combined death toll from the Nepal and Chinese incidents now stands at 682, underscoring the scale of the regional catastrophe.
The situation remains fluid, with authorities urging families of the missing to stay alert for updates and international aid agencies preparing additional support as the floodwaters recede.