# Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels

https://mins.news/en/item/38829

- The Guardian, 2026-08-31 13:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/nepal-tibet-floods-rescuers-hundreds-trapped-hydropower

> Rescue teams are trying to reach 933 hydropower workers missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal, with hundreds feared trapped underground at 11 projects. The disaster has killed 903 people and left nearly 5,000 missing across Nepal and Tibet. Damaged bridges, unstable floodwaters, severe weather and heavy debris are hampering operations.

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- [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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