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Nepal rescue teams seek hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels by deadly floods
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Rescue teams in Nepal, assisted by experts from China and India, are working to locate hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels. The tunnels were blocked after a severe flood of mud, water, and debris swept the Himalayan region last week. Efforts continue to reach the workers amid ongoing recovery operations.
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident highlights the risks faced by workers in Nepal's expanding hydropower sector and the urgent need for effective disaster response in the region.
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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