India and Nepal teams work to rescue six workers trapped in Chilime tunnel
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In the Chilime hydropower project near Nuwakot, Nepal, Indian and Nepali rescue teams are clearing mud and debris from a tunnel to reach six workers believed to be trapped underground. Heavy machinery, including excavators, loaders and Bobcats, has been deployed to advance toward the underground powerhouse. The operation is ongoing, with teams working through the night to locate and evacuate the workers, highlighting a joint effort to address the emergency. QUOTE: "Rescue teams were to continue working through the night to reach it" — The Hindu
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 67% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The Hindu
- Center (3): Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, Mid-Day
Sources
- India, Nepal continue joint effort to save 6 trapped in Chilime tunnel — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Indian & Nepali Teams Continue Rescue Operation For 6 Workers Trapped In Nepal Hydropower Tunnel — Free Press Journal (center)
- Indian rescuers hope for miracle to save six at Nepal power project — Hindustan Times (center)
- Rat-hole mining, used in Uttarakhand's Silkyara rescue, deployed to save Nepal workers — Hindustan Times (center)
- Nepal rescue teams clear tunnel debris to reach six trapped workers — Mid-Day (center)
- Nepal flash floods: Rescue teams clear 70 metres of debris in tunnel as they close in on six trapped workers — The Hindu (left-leaning)