5 September 2026

Chinese Worker Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 10 Days After Floods

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Chinese Worker Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 10 Days After Floods

The improbable rescue came a day after two other workers were recovered from a buried tunnel.

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