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  "id": 4531099,
  "title": "Nepal Flash Flood LIVE News Updates: Nepal intensifying efforts to free hundreds believed trapped in hydropower tunnels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-flash-flood-live-news-updates-nepal-intensifying-efforts-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:04:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/nepal-flash-flood-live-news-updates-nepal-death-toll-rescue-injured-10856257/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nepal has stepped up its rescue operation to locate hundreds of people who are believed to be trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects, following the devastating flash floods that swept through the region on Wednesday. The search efforts, which have enlisted the help of specialists from China and India, have yet to establish contact with the individuals inside the tunnels, according to officials.\n\nThe tragedy has resulted in at least 794 confirmed deaths in Nepal, with over 2,500 people still unaccounted for. A significant portion of the missing individuals is thought to be workers employed by Nepal's hydropower sites, raising concerns over the disproportionate impact the disaster had on the industrial workforce.\n\nRescue teams comprising experts from China and India have been working tirelessly to make contact with the trapped individuals within the tunnels. However, despite their best efforts, no response has been received so far. The harrowing situation has drawn attention to the challenges faced by rescuers in locating survivors amidst the debris and chaos.\n\nThe tragedy has also had a cross-border impact in Tibet. Chinese state media reported 16 confirmed deaths and 546 people missing in the region, with rescuers struggling to find survivors. The scale of the disaster and the difficulty in accessing the affected areas have compounded the rescue efforts, making it a race against time to save as many lives as possible.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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