Rescue operation for workers trapped in Nepal hydropower tunnel
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Arnold Dix, Nepalese Army
Nepal-Tibet border, Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station
August 28, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 29/4/2026, 12:40:49 PM
Two workers were rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station after being trapped by flash floods. The rescue involved complex engineering, including explosives and drainage, to reach survivors. Dozens remain trapped, and rescue efforts are ongoing under dangerous conditions.
- Earlier version 19/4/2026, 11:50:58 AM
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