Flood-swept vehicle plugs tunnel mouth, saves 40 workers
South Asia News: TRISHULI BAZAAR: Forty workers trapped 3.5km inside the 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project miraculously survived the Aug 26 flood after a vehic.
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South Asia News: TRISHULI BAZAAR: Forty workers trapped 3.5km inside the 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project miraculously survived the Aug 26 flood after a vehic.
The recent deadly flash floods in Nepal have damaged 12 hydropower projects, dealing a significant blow to the country’s energy infrastructure and other critical sectors, including banking and insurance. The destruction has left the government facing an estimated $5 billion rebuilding bill, the country's Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said in an interview with CNN's Richard Quest. Nepal is receiving financial support from neighboring China and India, as well as institutions such as the World Bank and private donors, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who donated $10 million.
Doug Burgum announced excavation on the 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., but a lawsuit challenges the project's authorization.
South Asia News: TRISHULI BAZAAR: Three days have passed since the last reported live rescue from Nepal's flood-hit hydropower belt, while mud-filled tunnels remain th.