Trishuli
Trishuli is a critical river basin and hydropower hub in central Nepal. It is heavily in the news following devastating monsoon floods that severely damaged projects like Upper Trishuli-1, 3A, and 3B, leaving hundreds missing and triggering major tunnel rescue missions.
Summary
Trishuli is a major river basin and regional corridor in central Nepal spanning Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. It serves as one of the country's most vital energy hubs, hosting several key operational and under-construction hydropower projects.
Recent activity
Rescuers continued searching for 191 missing workers at Upper Trishuli-3B following catastrophic flooding.
Two workers trapped for 10 days inside the flooded Trishuli-3A tunnel were rescued alive by security forces.
Locals in Devighat installed a 180-meter tuin over the river after floodwaters swept away motorable and suspension bridges.
Flooding washed away 80% of Tukeche bazaar along the river corridor, leaving relief distribution disorganized.
Six bodies were recovered at the Upper Trishuli-1 project site, where over 500 workers remained missing.
Context
The Trishuli River basin is a central lifeline for Nepal's electricity generation and transport connectivity to the northern border with China. It houses multiple cascading hydroelectric plants, including Upper Trishuli-1, Trishuli-3A, and Upper Trishuli-3B. The steep topography of the river corridor makes it particularly vulnerable to severe monsoon floods and landslides, which periodically cause massive damage to human settlements and critical energy infrastructure.
- location
- Central Nepal (Rasuwa & Nuwakot districts)
- significance
- Major hydropower and transport corridor
- type
- River basin / Region
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