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Rescue teams battle floods to save 500 trapped in Nepal's hydro projects
✍️ Times of India
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 07:09 AM
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More than 500 people are believed to be trapped at six hydro‑power sites in Nepal after flash floods, prompting army and police teams to launch rescue missions despite severe weather and difficult terrain.
Flash floods have inundated six hydro‑power installations across Nepal, leaving officials to estimate that over 500 workers and locals are stranded within the sites. The sudden surge of water damaged access roads and submerged key infrastructure, turning the areas into isolated pockets of danger.
The Nepalese army, supported by armed police units, has deployed ground teams to navigate the treacherous terrain. Crews contend with landslides, steep slopes and ongoing rain, which hamper movement and delay rescue operations. Despite these obstacles, rescuers are pressing forward to reach every possible survivor.
To overcome visibility and access challenges, teams are employing aerial drones to map the flooded zones and pinpoint trapped individuals. Mobile drilling rigs are also being used to create temporary shafts, allowing supplies and rescue personnel to reach otherwise inaccessible sections of the hydro plants.
Authorities say the operation remains ongoing, with rescue crews working around the clock. The focus is on evacuating the trapped, providing medical aid, and restoring safe passage for further relief efforts.
The Nepalese army, supported by armed police units, has deployed ground teams to navigate the treacherous terrain. Crews contend with landslides, steep slopes and ongoing rain, which hamper movement and delay rescue operations. Despite these obstacles, rescuers are pressing forward to reach every possible survivor.
To overcome visibility and access challenges, teams are employing aerial drones to map the flooded zones and pinpoint trapped individuals. Mobile drilling rigs are also being used to create temporary shafts, allowing supplies and rescue personnel to reach otherwise inaccessible sections of the hydro plants.
Authorities say the operation remains ongoing, with rescue crews working around the clock. The focus is on evacuating the trapped, providing medical aid, and restoring safe passage for further relief efforts.