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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28.08.2026
Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel
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Nepal floods death toll climbs to 626, with 2,400 still missing as rescue efforts continue
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Trapped Nepali workers pulled from hydropower tunnel after catastrophic flooding
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