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Workers feared trapped in Nepal tunnels
Rescue teams attempt to enter hydroelectric tunnels
Rescue teams battling dangerous conditions after Wednesday鈥檚 flash flooding in Nepal have deployed heavy machinery, in preparation to enter hydroelectric tunnels where more than a hundred workers may be trapped. Overnight, rain and rising river levels impaired efforts early on Sunday before conditions eased.
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(Photo:聽A person crosses a damaged suspension bridge following flash floods along the banks of the聽Trishuli聽River in Dhading district, Nepal, 30 August 2026. CREDIT:聽EPA/Shutterstock)
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