Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Nepal
World / International

Nepal's rescue teams, aided by Chinese and Indian experts, are racing to save over 900 workers trapped in tunnels of hydropower projects blocked by debris. The floods caused by a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border have resulted in 903 deaths and 4,247 missing in Nepal, while 16 people died in China and 546 are missing. Rescue operations are challenged by a large amount of debris deposited in the tunnels.
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