# Nepal races to rescue trapped workers as flood deaths surpass 900

https://mins.news/en/item/38307

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 07:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/nepal-races-to-rescue-hydropower-workers-as-flood-death-toll-reaches-903?traffic_source=rss

> Nepalese rescue teams, assisted by Chinese and Indian experts, are trying to reach more than 900 workers believed trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by mud and rocks. The flash floods killed 903 people and left 4,247 missing in Nepal, while Tibet reported at least 16 deaths and 546 missing.

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