{
  "id": 6198740,
  "title": "Nepali rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers in wake of catastrophic floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/nepali-rescuers-focus-on-900-hydropower-workers-in-wake-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T00:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/08/asia-pacific/nepal-rescuers-hydropower-workers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KATHMANDU, Nepal - Rescue efforts in Nepal intensified on Monday to locate over 100 hydroelectric workers feared trapped in underground tunnels following devastating floods that struck the Himalayan region just four days ago. The successful rescues of four workers from the disaster zone have provided some relief, as Nepal observes the 13th day of mourning since the tragedy, marking the end of traditional Hindu mourning customs for the hundreds of lives lost. Approximately 121 out of the 900 people missing, all from hydropower facilities, may be trapped within these expansive tunnel systems, according to army rescuers. The remaining workers could potentially be at other locations within the power plant complexes, excluding the tunnels.",
  "summary": "Officials say 121 people could be trapped in tunnels as Nepal marked the 13th day after the disaster.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rescue teams focus on 900 hydropower workers trapped in tunnels.",
    "Four workers successfully rescued after 13 days of floods.",
    "121 missing workers likely in tunnels, others possibly elsewhere."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rescue efforts shifting focus to trapped hydropower workers in tunnels signals a narrowing of the search area, potentially leading to more successful rescues among those still missing.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}