Trapped in the Dark: Nepal's Hydropower Ambition Exposed The dramatic rescue of survivors trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa, Nepal has shed light on the risks and costs of the country's ambitious energy projects.
Images of soldiers crawling through thick mud to reach those stranded are a stark reminder that even as Nepal pushes forward with its development agenda, it must also confront the unintended consequences of its pursuit of progress.
The scale of the disaster is still unfolding, with more than 100 people estimated to have been trapped in the tunnel.