A river, a disaster, & hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels: Understanding Nepal’s tragedy

#cuttheclutter Nepal’s devastating floods have triggered a massive search-and-rescue operation. In this episode, we focus on the area where the largest destruction has taken place, the hydroelectric tunnels along the Trishuli River system, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped. Our reporter Akanksha Mishra, reporting from Kathmandu, also talks about the search for missing people, the status of Indian pilgrims & workers, the challenges faced by rescue teams & and the risks of building critical infrastructure in one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive regions. Watch episode 1891 of #CutTheClutter with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Soumya Pillai story: https://theprint.in/feature/nepal-ras... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Akanksha Mishra stories: https://theprint.in/environment/88-in... https://theprint.in/feature/rescued-m... https://theprint.in/feature/nepal-arm... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook ‪@ASUSIndia.official‬ Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertb... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://tinyurl.com/4ymm9wh5 » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8