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Rescuers clear Trishuli 3 'A' tunnel entrance, rescuers reach the powerhouse

Rescue teams have blasted and removed seven large rocks blocking the entrance to the tunnel of the Trishuli 3 'A' hydropower project.
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By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Rescue teams have blasted and removed seven large rocks blocking the entrance to the tunnel of the Trishuli 3 'A' hydropower project.



Shriram Neupane, a member of the House of Representatives (HoR) and an engineer, said the teams successfully removed the rocks after draining water that had accumulated following heavy rainfall on Tuesday night.


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Wheel loaders and mini excavators have been kept ready to remove the mud accumulated inside the tunnel following the devastating Bhotekoshi flood on August 26, Neupane said.


According to Neupane, rescuers can reach the powerhouse of the 60-megawatt Trishuli 3 'A' hydropower project after clearing about 160 meters of the mud-filled tunnel.


A total of 42 people have been reported missing from the project following the flood.


 

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