# Nepal rescuers race to free dozens trapped in hydropower tunnels

https://mins.news/en/item/49255

- France 24, 2026-09-08 06:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260908-nepal-rescuers-race-to-free-dozens-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels

> Nepalese authorities said Tuesday that rescue teams were concentrating on three hydropower project tunnels where dozens of workers may be trapped. The effort comes two weeks after a devastating flood killed hundreds and left thousands missing in Nepal and neighbouring Tibet in China.

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