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Rescuers Race to Free Hundreds Trapped in Hydropower Tunnels as Flood Deaths Surpass 950 in Nepal and China
Catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border buried hydropower tunnels, trapping hundreds of workers. Rescuers and families scrambled to locate missing persons as the death toll exceeded 950 across both nations.
Rescuers worked urgently to free hundreds of workers believed trapped in hydropower tunnels that were buried under mud following the flood. The disaster struck the Nepal-China border region, where hydropower projects are prevalent. Families of the missing searched desperately for loved ones, while officials coordinated relief efforts. The death toll from the flooding has surpassed 950 in Nepal and China, according to France24. The Los Angeles Times reported similar details, though it did not specify the exact number of casualties beyond the 950 figure.
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PublicFrance 24Aug 31, 10:34 PM
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and ChinaRescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
IndependentLos Angeles TimesAug 31, 09:12 PM
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and ChinaRescuers are racing to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border