Indian specialised team joins Nepal tunnel rescue operations amid flash floods
Indian specialised team joins Nepal tunnel rescue operations amid flash floods
Nepal · Published Aug 31, 2026
India has deployed a specialised tunnel search and rescue team to assist Nepalese authorities in reaching workers trapped in flood-hit hydropower tunnels in the Chilime and Langtang regions.
The joint operations, conducted alongside the Nepali Army, aim to overcome challenges posed by rising water levels and heavy debris.

Impact & Risks

The flash floods have caused significant loss of life and infrastructure damage, leaving thousands missing and displaced. Rising water levels and debris in narrow gorges and tunnels pose challenges to rescue operations. Foreign nationals, including Indian and Chinese workers, are among those rescued, but many remain unaccounted for. The disaster has also disrupted hydropower projects and local communities, with ongoing risks from unstable terrain and blocked access routes.

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