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Nepal rescue teams seek hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels by deadly floods
Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by the devastating flood of mud, water and debris that swept through the Himalayan region last week.
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- Why it matters
- Workers remain trapped underground in flooded tunnels with no confirmed contact; rescue teams are attempting access but the blockage and scale of the operation create immediate risk to those trapped.
- Most affected
- Workers trapped in hydropower tunnels — Trapped in blocked tunnels with unknown survival conditions and timeline for rescue.
- Likely next
- Whether rescue teams make contact with trapped workers or achieve tunnel access.
Also reported by: Rappler