WhatsApp engineers share Chilime powerhouse drawings for rescue

By The BriefBrief

Engineers in a WhatsApp group shared drawings of Chilime’s powerhouse and details of access tunnels in support of Nepal’s flood rescue efforts. The chat materials were used to guide responders working on rescue operations.

WHO: Engineers in a WhatsApp group

WHAT: Shared drawings of Chilime’s powerhouse and access-tunnel details in a WhatsApp chat to guide flood rescue efforts

WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET

WHERE: Nepal

WHY: To provide technical guidance for flood rescue efforts.

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