Bhotekoshi Flood: Bodies of 11 Missing Workers Recovered at Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project
Bodies of 11 individuals missing following the Bhotekoshi flood on Bhadra 10 at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa have been recovered. A joint rescue team comprising the Nepali Army and project officials extracted the bodies from the project's Audit-3 tunnel. The incident brings issues of safety and disaster management in hydropower construction back into focus.
The bodies of 11 individuals who went missing following a devastating flood in Rasuwa's Bhotekoshi River have been recovered at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project site. Several workers and staff members lost contact after torrential flooding struck the area on Bhadra 10.
A joint search and rescue team comprising the Nepali Army and project representatives located the bodies trapped in the wire mesh and buried under mud inside the project's Audit-3 tunnel. Rescue personnel successfully extracted the bodies following intensive efforts.
Key highlights of the incident include:
- Affected Project: Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project
- Date of Incident: Bhadra 10
- Location of Recovery: Audit-3 tunnel (trapped in wire mesh and mud)
- Rescue Operation: Joint force of the Nepali Army and project management
Search operations remain ongoing for any additional missing personnel, alongside assessments of physical damage caused by the flood to the project's infrastructure. This tragic disaster highlights the critical need to reconsider climate risks and worker safety management across energy sector infrastructure development.