Indian-Nepali team continues Chilime tunnel rescue; approach path for heavy machinery taking shape: MEA

Sep 05, 2026

The MEA said the joint technical team from India continued to address challenges related to terrain and access during the rescue efforts at Chilime....

Nepal Flash Floods: 163 Indian nationals rescued amid ongoing tunnel rescue operations; death toll reaches 1,050

Sep 01, 2026

Detailing ongoing field operations, the Ministry outlined the challenging conditions faced by the 24-member Indian tunnel rescue team deployed at hydropower tunnels in Chilime.

India's specialised tunnel rescue team joins Nepali Army in flood operations at Chilime and Langtang

Aug 30, 2026

"India's tunnel rescue team joined the Nepali Army in search & rescue operations at hydropower tunnel sites in the Chilime and Langtang areas today,"...

India-Nepal teams continue rescue mission at Chilime tunnel: Indian Envoy to Nepal

Sep 05, 2026

In a post on X, Srivastava said, "India & Nepal rescue team continue to remove heavy debris, water & mud, which in the interior...

Indian teams step up Chilime tunnel clearance; process 400+ DNA samples: MEA

Sep 06, 2026

According to the MEA, the Indian technical team continued its manual efforts to clear the tunnel at Chilime and made progress on a makeshift...

Nepal: Mortal remains of five people extricated from Chilime Tunnel

Sep 16, 2026

Despite several days of challenging hard work by Indian and Nepali teams amid rescue operations in Chilime Tunnel in the wake of the devastating...