WORLD · VERIFIED DEVELOPMENT
Rescue Efforts Continue at Nepal-China Disaster Site
WHY IT MATTERS
The rescue efforts are crucial to determining the fate of the missing workers, with the number of casualties expected to rise as the search continues.
What happened
Rescuers have made a breakthrough in the search for missing workers at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site, where a tunnel has been accessed. The number of missing workers is nearing 3,000, with both Nepali and Chinese authorities involved in the rescue efforts.
The tunnel was accessed late Saturday, with a pipe inserted to aid in the search. The exact number of workers trapped in the tunnel remains unknown.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with both countries working together to locate the missing workers.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China disaster nears 3,000
CNA · Discovery only; Mediacorp copyright terms apply