Rescuers search Nepal hydropower tunnels for people reportedly trapped inside

Rescue teams are searching tunnels at Nepal’s Chilime hydropower plant for people reportedly trapped inside, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The operation is focused on locating those inside the plant’s tunnels. The supplied report does not confirm the number of people involved or whether anyone has been rescued.

No information has been provided on injuries, fatalities or the condition of those reportedly trapped.

The cause of the incident and the timing of the operation have also not been stated. Details about the scale or progress of the search remain unavailable.