Nearly 1,000 Feared Trapped at Hydropower Projects in Nepal
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- Nepal’s disaster response authority said at least 933 workers were believed to be trapped in tunnels at around six hydropower projects after severe flooding.
- About 10,000 Nepali soldiers had been deployed for rescue operations, alongside specialists from China and India.
At least 933 workers are feared trapped in tunnels at around six hydropower projects in Nepal after severe flooding on Wednesday, the country’s disaster response authority said early Monday.
The authority said the workers were believed to be inside tunnels at the projects. About 10,000 Nepali soldiers had been deployed in rescue operations at several tunnels, together with specialists from China and India.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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