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  "id": 4617085,
  "title": "Nepal rescue teams seek hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels by deadly floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-rescue-teams-seek-hundreds-of-workers-trapped-in-hydropower",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:15:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260831-nepal-rescue-teams-seek-hundreds-of-workers-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels-by-deadly-floods"
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  "summary": "Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by the devastating flood of mud, water and debris that swept through the Himalayan region last week.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal races to rescue hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-races-to-rescue-hundreds-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:27:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-teams-seek-hundreds-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels-after-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:45:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Race to rescue 900 trapped workers as floodwaters recede in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/race-to-rescue-900-trapped-workers-as-floodwaters-recede-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:47:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Race to rescue 900 trapped workers as floodwaters recede in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/race-to-rescue-900-trapped-workers-as-floodwaters-recede-in-nepal-4607793",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:47:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "These men had a hellish escape from Nepal’s flooded hydro tunnels. They were the lucky ones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/these-men-had-a-hellish-escape-from-nepals-flooded-hydro-tunnels-they",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:11:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Govt moves to join Nepal rescue as Malaysians remain missing after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/govt-moves-to-join-nepal-rescue-as-malaysians-remain-missing-after",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}