Rescue operations continue in Nepal following catastrophic flooding
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Nepal Army, rescue teams, hydropower workers
Nepal, Rasuwa district
August 26, 2026
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A Chinese national was rescued from a tunnel 10 days after the disaster. The disaster was triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on Aug 26. Total death toll is reported at 1,375 with over 5,500 missing.
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