गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Rescue efforts intensified to free trapped hydropower workers Breaking Rescue efforts intensified to free trapped hydropower workers KathmanduPati August 29, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], August 29 – Efforts have intensified to rescue people trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli ‘A’ hydropower project in Nepal with security personnel working to clear debris blocking the tunnel entrance. A joint team of 82 security personnel has been deployed for the operation. The team includes 62 members of the Nepali Army along with personnel from the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police. Since Friday night, the security forces have been removing debris and moraine accumulated around the tunnel entrance in an effort to break through and reach those trapped inside. Adverse weather conditions in the area have further complicated the rescue operation, officials said. Meanwhile an Indian rescue team that arrived in Nepal to assist with the operation has reached the Trishuli area. The team is conducting aerial inspections of the Chilime and Langtang areas to assess conditions and plan its rescue efforts. Authorities are continuing to coordinate the operation as security forces work to clear the tunnel and reach the trapped individuals. Rescue teams are also assessing access routes and conditions in the surrounding areas before proceeding with further operations. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Chinese President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General