# Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?

https://mins.news/en/item/38491

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 10:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/nepal-tunnel-traps-hinder-flood-rescue-how-many-are-dead-or-missing?traffic_source=rss

> Flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 900 people and left nearly 5,000 missing. Hundreds may be trapped under debris in hydropower tunnels, while Nepalese teams and international partners continue rescue and identification efforts.

## Stories

- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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