# Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal

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- France 24, 2026-09-04 05:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-two-trapped-hydropower-workers-rescued-from-mud-clogged-tunnel-in-nepal

> Rescuers on Friday freed two hydropower workers from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive floods that hit Nepal in late August. Officials believe hundreds of workers are still trapped in tunnels linked to hydropower projects across the remote Himalayan region.

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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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