@thetruism · Updated 7d ago
Fresh air detected in flooded Nepal tunnels, raising hope for trapped workers
Rescuers in Nepal have detected fresh air for the first time inside the inundated hydropower tunnels, providing a vital sign of hope for hundreds of workers feared trapped. This follows the rescue of three survivors as the overall death toll from the floods passes 1,000.
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Kathmandu
Fresh air detected in flooded Nepal tunnels, raising hope for trapped workers
- 7d agoRescuers detect fresh air for the first time inside the inundated tunnels.
- 10d agoNepal holds a national day of mourning as search operations continue for 36 missing Australians.
- 10d agoNepal holds a national day of mourning as search continues for 36 missing Australians.
- 11d agoRescuers successfully located and pulled three survivors out of the flooded tunnels.
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- Sep 10 · 11:11 AM
Rescuers detect fresh air for the first time inside the inundated tunnels.
- Sep 7 · 1:50 PM
Nepal holds a national day of mourning as search operations continue for 36 missing Australians.
- Sep 7 · 1:40 PM
Nepal holds a national day of mourning as search continues for 36 missing Australians.
- Sep 6 · 4:10 PM
Rescuers successfully located and pulled three survivors out of the flooded tunnels.
- Sep 6 · 4:10 PM
Rescuers pull three survivors from flooded hydropower tunnels, bringing renewed hope.
- Sep 2 · 2:20 AM
The death toll from the floods has passed 1,000 as four more Australians are found safe.
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- Whether a newly formed barrier lake will breach and cause further flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border.
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- Whether more survivors can be rescued from the remaining blocked hydropower tunnels.
Update & correction history
- Sep 10 · 11:11 AM
Rescuers detect fresh air for the first time inside the inundated tunnels.
- Sep 7 · 1:50 PM
Nepal holds a national day of mourning as search operations continue for 36 missing Australians.
- Sep 7 · 1:40 PM
Nepal holds a national day of mourning as search continues for 36 missing Australians.
- Sep 6 · 4:10 PM
Rescuers successfully located and pulled three survivors out of the flooded tunnels.
- Sep 6 · 4:10 PM
Rescuers pull three survivors from flooded hydropower tunnels, bringing renewed hope.
- Sep 2 · 2:20 AM
The death toll from the floods has passed 1,000 as four more Australians are found safe.
- Aug 31 · 9:10 PM
Hundreds of workers are feared trapped in hydropower tunnels, with rescuers resorting to blasting hillsides to reach them.
- Aug 31 · 9:10 PM
Rescuers blast hillsides to reach trapped tunnel workers as the flood death toll nears 1,000.
- Aug 31 · 1:20 PM
Rescue operations have resumed with a focus on workers trapped in tunnels.
- Aug 31 · 1:20 PM
The death toll has surpassed 900 as rescue operations resume to target workers trapped in tunnels.
- Aug 31 · 3:40 AM
Heavy rain and mud have trapped relief vehicles in Nepal, hampering aid efforts.
- Aug 30 · 4:21 PM
A landslide caused a road to collapse in Nepal four days after the floods, as recovery efforts continue.
- Aug 29 · 6:40 PM
Nepal suspends search and rescue operations as the flood death toll reaches 626.
- Aug 29 · 9:00 AM
Nepal and China resume flood rescue operations as the death toll surpasses 600.
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