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Voices Heard Inside Trishuli 3A Hydropower Tunnel, Lawmaker Says

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Rescuers at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project reported hearing human voices inside a tunnel.
  • Lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said teams from the Nepali Army and Armed Police Force entered the tunnel and intensified the rescue operation.
  • Rescuers reportedly called out to those inside and received an “Okay” response.

Rescuers at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project have heard people speaking from inside a tunnel, according to lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane, who has taken part in the operation from the beginning.

The rescue team has received information from the Nepali Army that voices of people have been heard inside. Teams from the Nepali Army and Armed Police Force have entered the tunnel and intensified the rescue operation. Hearing people speaking from inside the tunnel is an encouraging sign.

· Shri Ram NeupaneThe lawmaker described the reported voices and the intensified rescue response in a social media post.

Neupane, an engineer and member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, said the reported voices prompted the Nepali Army and Armed Police Force to step up efforts to enter the tunnel. He shared the information in a social media post, describing the sound of people speaking inside as an encouraging sign.

Don’t panic, we are here to rescue you

· Rescue teamRescuers called out to people inside the tunnel.

He later said rescuers had confirmed hearing more than one person. The rescue team called out, “Don’t panic, we are here to rescue you,” and received a response from inside: “Okay.” Teams then entered the tunnel and intensified their efforts.

Okay

· People inside the tunnelThe reported response came after rescuers called out to those inside.
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