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Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel

Name: Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel
Start: 2026-08-28T08:45:21Z
Location: Nepal

Nepal · Asia region

detected 2026-08-28T08:45:21Z updated 2026-08-28T08:45:21Z

Nepal's Prime Minister Secretariat shared footage showing army personnel rescuing people from a hydropower tunnel.

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