# Nepal tunnel rescuers hit dead ends searching for trapped workers

https://mins.news/en/item/41719

- France 24, 2026-09-02 07:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-nepal-tunnel-rescuers-hit-dead-ends-as-they-search-for-trapped-workers

> Rescue teams in Nepal were still looking Wednesday for hundreds of workers believed trapped for more than a week inside sprawling hydropower tunnels. A catastrophic flash flood in the Himalayan region left many tunnels completely blocked by mud and debris.

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