Deadly flash floods hit hydropower projects in Nepal's Rasuwa region
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Rabindra Hamal and hydropower plant workers
Rasuwa region, Nepal
August 26, 2026
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A flash flood hit the Upper Trishuli river region in Nepal on August 26. Two workers were killed, and five others were rescued after being stranded. Rescue operations have been ongoing, with hundreds evacuated from hydropower sites.
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