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4 September 2026

Inside the Nepal Tunnel Rescue Operation

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Inside the Nepal Tunnel Rescue Operation

Two men have been freed after nine days trapped in a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower plant. Rescuers are searching for dozens more.

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