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Nepal Floods Leave Thousands Missing, Trapped in Tunnels

Updated 2026-08-31 10:55 UTC 1 source Negative

A major flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has left nearly 5,000 people missing and many trapped in hydropower tunnels. Rescue efforts are hindered by damaged infrastructure.

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Al Jazeera

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

Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.

2026-08-31 10:17 UTC