Aug 30, 2026CORE

Nepal intensifies rescue efforts at flooded hydropower tunnels

The Nepali Army and rescue specialists from China, India and South Korea expanded efforts to rescue people trapped in flood-hit hydropower tunnels.

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Tunnel rescue experts from China, India and Korea mobilized
Radio NepalENAug 30, 2026News article
Rescue operations underway to release those trapped in tunnels of hydel projects
Radio NepalENAug 30, 2026News article

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CCTV image showing floodwater and debris overrunning Gyirong Port on the Nepal–Tibet border on August 26, 2026.

OngoingEnvironment · International · 2026

Nepal-Tibet Border Floods

Tracking the major floods that struck the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet on August 26, 2026, including casualties, rescue and recovery efforts, and subsequent responses.

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