Nepal’s prime minister’s office

“To expedite the digging of the tunnel entrance and the search operations, a joint team of 82 personnel – including 62 from the Nepali Army and 20 from the Armed Police Force Nepal and Nepal Police – has been continuously deployed since last night. However, with adverse weather conditions persisting in the area, the rescue efforts have become quite challenging,”

Nepal’s prime minister’s office · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-30

Nepal's prime minister's office detailed the personnel deployed and the challenging rescue conditions.

“After complaints emerged that people were trapped inside the tunnel, the government prioritised the deployment of a rescue team and has been advancing the work to clear the entrance by removing debris and rubble,”

Nepal’s prime minister’s office · said 2026-08-29 · reported 2026-08-30

Nepal's prime minister's office commented on the government's response to trapped tunnel workers.