Nepal: Army rescues hundreds trapped in tunnel as flood risk reignites
Asia-Pacific2 sources1 country🔦 Under-reported17m ago
The Nepali army has conducted rescue operations to extract hundreds of individuals trapped in a hydropower tunnel following severe flooding in Nepal. The disaster has resulted in hundreds of confirmed fatalities, with estimates of missing persons ranging from over 1,400 to more than 1,500.
Beyond the immediate rescue efforts, the situation remains critical as the Red Cross reports that nearly 100,000 people have been affected by the disaster. Concerns regarding the distribution of humanitarian aid have been raised, while members of the Nepali diaspora have organized vigils abroad to mourn those lost in the floods.
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France 24 (FR)Focuses on humanitarian aid concerns and the scale of displacement
Euronews (FR)Highlights international diaspora response and mourning rituals
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