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Nepal races against time as more than 900 people may be trapped in flood-hit tunnels
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Nepal races against time as more than 900 people may be trapped in flood-hit tunnels

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nepalese rescuers are searching for 933 people reported missing at hydropower plants in an area hit by flash floods.
  • Thick mud and debris are making it difficult to enter the tunnels and underground facilities.

Nepalese rescuers are racing to find 933 people reported missing at hydropower plants after devastating flash floods.

The missing people are believed to be trapped in tunnels and underground facilities in the flood-hit area. Rescue teams are focusing on reaching them, but thick mud and debris are blocking access.

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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. 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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