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Nepal death toll nears 1,000 as rescuers blast hillside to reach trapped hydropower workers

A catastrophic flood in Nepal has killed at least 939 people, with the death toll nearing 1,000 as rescuers use explosives to access trapped workers in mud-filled tunnels. Chinese state media reported 16 fatalities in Tibet. Families of the missing await news as search efforts continue.

Rescuers in Nepal have used explosives to clear debris and reach hydropower workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels following severe flooding. The BBC reports the death toll has reached 939. Chinese state media reported 16 fatalities in Tibet. The BBC also noted that thousands remain missing. The first article from the BBC on August 31 reported 939 deaths, while the second article on September 1 mentioned the death toll nearing 1,000 and included additional information about missing persons and fatalities in Tibet.

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The first article reports a death toll of 939, while the second article mentions the death toll nearing 1,000 and includes additional information about missing persons and fatalities in Tibet.

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The flooding death toll reaches 939.

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The death toll nears 1,000 as rescuers race to find workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels. Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.

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PublicBritish Broadcasting CorporationSep 1, 10:50 AM
Nepal death toll nears 1,000 as rescuers race to find workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels

Thousands are still missing as Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.

PublicBritish Broadcasting CorporationAug 31, 09:30 PM
Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

PublicBBC WorldAug 31, 09:16 PM
Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.