Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug 28, 2026 (AFP) - Nepal army works to rescue 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel

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2026-08-28

Nepali army teams searched on Friday for more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel two days after devastating floods struck the site, as India offered to send a specialised rescue team. India has extensive experience with difficult Himalayan tunnel rescues, including specialised teams of "rat-hole" miners. However, the uncertainty was agonising for families waiting for news. "I have not heard from him since I spoke to him at 7:00 am......

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