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River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC

Name: River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
Start: 2026-09-01T16:45:33Z
Location: Nepal

Nepal · Asia region

detected 2026-09-01T16:45:33Z updated 2026-09-01T16:45:33Z

Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.

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