Nepal army races to rescue more than 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after floods

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!Nepal army races to rescue more than 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after floods

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Nepal army races to rescue more than 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after floods

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Issued on: 29/08/2026 - 10:50

Nepali army rescue teams were using drilling equipment on Saturday seeking to rescue more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel, three days after devastating floods struck the site.

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