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Three workers rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel as search continues
Rescue teams in Nepal have successfully rescued three workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel, bringing hope for other survivors as search efforts continue. Two more Australian citizens have been found safe, while Nepal's government estimates it will need billions of dollars to rebuild from the devastating floods.
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Three workers rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel
- 10d agoThree workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel and two missing Australian citizens have been found safe following the floods in Nepal.
- 11d agoA third worker has been successfully rescued alive from the flooded hydropower tunnel.
- 11d agoA third worker is rescued from the flooded hydropower tunnels, raising the total number of rescued workers to three.
- 12d agoTwo workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel, two missing Australian citizens were found safe, and the Nepalese government estimated rebuilding costs will be in the billions of dollars.
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- Sep 7 · 2:20 PM
Three workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel and two missing Australian citizens have been found safe following the floods in Nepal.
- Sep 6 · 10:20 PM
A third worker has been successfully rescued alive from the flooded hydropower tunnel.
- Sep 6 · 10:20 PM
A third worker is rescued from the flooded hydropower tunnels, raising the total number of rescued workers to three.
- Sep 6 · 1:18 AM
Two workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel, two missing Australian citizens were found safe, and the Nepalese government estimated rebuilding costs will be in the billions of dollars.
- Sep 5 · 10:00 AM
Rescuers saved two workers from a Nepal hydropower tunnel and located two safe Australian citizens.
- Sep 5 · 2:12 AM
Two trapped workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, and two missing Australian citizens have been found safe.
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- The final number of casualties as rescue operations continue.
- The fate of the nearly 2,000 people reported missing.
- The fate of the thousands of people reported missing.
- Whether any more of the remaining trapped tunnel workers can be rescued alive.
Update & correction history
- Sep 7 · 2:20 PM
Three workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel and two missing Australian citizens have been found safe following the floods in Nepal.
- Sep 6 · 10:20 PM
A third worker has been successfully rescued alive from the flooded hydropower tunnel.
- Sep 6 · 10:20 PM
A third worker is rescued from the flooded hydropower tunnels, raising the total number of rescued workers to three.
- Sep 6 · 1:18 AM
Two workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel, two missing Australian citizens were found safe, and the Nepalese government estimated rebuilding costs will be in the billions of dollars.
- Sep 5 · 10:00 AM
Rescuers saved two workers from a Nepal hydropower tunnel and located two safe Australian citizens.
- Sep 5 · 2:12 AM
Two trapped workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, and two missing Australian citizens have been found safe.
- Sep 5 · 12:28 AM
Two workers have been rescued from a Nepal hydropower tunnel, and two Australian citizens have been found safe.
- Sep 4 · 3:51 PM
Search teams successfully rescued two workers from a hydropower tunnel, though others remain trapped.
- Sep 4 · 3:51 PM
Search teams rescue two trapped workers from a Nepal hydropower tunnel.
- Sep 3 · 8:22 PM
The number of missing Australian citizens in Nepal has risen.
- Sep 3 · 7:33 PM
The death toll from the Himalayan floods has surpassed 1,100 as search operations continue.
- Sep 3 · 7:20 PM
Nepal faces a massive reconstruction effort to rebuild thousands of homes destroyed in the floods.
- Sep 3 · 7:11 PM
The death toll from the Nepal-Tibet border floods has surpassed 1,000.
- Sep 3 · 3:10 PM
Aid operations in the aftermath of the floods in Nepal are being hampered by difficult local conditions.
- Sep 3 · 11:06 AM
Clean-up and damage assessments have begun in Nepal following the devastating floods.
- Sep 3 · 1:26 AM
An official reported that dozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive.
- Sep 2 · 8:53 PM
The death toll from the Nepal-Tibet border floods has surpassed 1,000 as search efforts continue for 900 missing hydropower workers and four Australian citizens are confirmed safe.
- Sep 2 · 5:28 PM
The death toll from the Nepal-Tibet border floods has surpassed 1,000, while search efforts continue for approximately 900 missing hydropower workers.
- Sep 2 · 4:20 PM
The death toll from the Himalayan floods has surpassed 1,000 as search efforts continue for approximately 900 missing hydropower workers.
- Sep 2 · 12:53 PM
An official stated that trapped hydropower plant workers have a good chance of survival as rescue operations proceed.
- Sep 2 · 11:03 AM
The death toll from the Nepal flash floods has risen to 1,127, with 4,462 people now reported missing.
- Sep 2 · 10:23 AM
The death toll from the floods along the Nepal-Tibet border has surpassed 1,000, while rescue teams search for approximately 900 missing hydropower workers.
- Sep 2 · 9:52 AM
Flood survivors along the Bhotekoshi River express concern over the potential loss of their culture and community.
- Sep 2 · 9:47 AM
The death toll from the Himalayan floods has surpassed 1,000 as search efforts continue for approximately 900 missing hydropower workers.
- Sep 1 · 10:50 PM
The confirmed death toll passes 1,000 as rescue teams continue to search for 900 missing hydropower workers.
- Sep 1 · 7:58 AM
A new report revealed that warning signs were visible days before the glacier collapse in Nepal.
- Sep 1 · 6:21 AM
Australia sent additional aid to Nepal to assist with flood recovery efforts.
- Sep 1 · 4:08 AM
A school principal in Nepal successfully evacuated 900 students before the school was swept away by the flood.
- Aug 31 · 9:20 PM
Rescuers blast hillsides to reach trapped hydropower workers as the death toll surpasses 950.
- Aug 31 · 7:36 PM
Survivors of the Himalayan floods have begun returning to mud-covered villages.
- Aug 31 · 4:52 PM
The confirmed death toll from the Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surpassed 900, with thousands still missing.
- Aug 31 · 4:35 PM
The Nepalese community in Canberra organized a vigil and a fundraising drive for the flood victims.
- Aug 31 · 2:10 PM
The confirmed death toll from the floods has surpassed 900 as search efforts continue for hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels.
- Aug 31 · 1:21 PM
The flood death toll has surpassed 900 as rescue efforts are hindered by workers trapped in tunnels.
- Aug 31 · 9:20 AM
The confirmed death toll has surpassed 900 as rescue workers race to save trapped workers.
- Aug 31 · 3:41 AM
Heavy rain turns roads to mud trapping flood relief vehicles in Nepal, while the number of missing Australians rises.
- Aug 31 · 12:11 AM
A Nepali teacher successfully evacuated hundreds of students minutes before the floodwaters hit.
- Aug 30 · 10:40 PM
The death toll nears 800 following a Himalayan glacier collapse, and the number of missing Australians has risen.
- Aug 30 · 7:50 PM
The death toll from the Himalayan glacier collapse has risen to nearly 800.
- Aug 30 · 5:22 PM
Reports indicate that 261 foreigners, including 15 British nationals, are missing in China following the floods.
- Aug 30 · 2:41 PM
Nepal issues fresh alerts as the regional flash flood death toll rises to nearly 800.
- Aug 30 · 12:10 PM
The confirmed death toll from the flash floods has risen to 750 as Nepal issues new alerts.
- Aug 29 · 11:40 PM
The confirmed death toll has risen to 675, with nearly 2,500 people remaining missing in Nepal.
- Aug 29 · 5:19 PM
A daughter traced the last known location of her missing mother and aunt in Nepal using a TikTok video.
- Aug 29 · 9:50 AM
China and Nepal resumed search and rescue operations on August 29.
- Aug 29 · 9:50 AM
Nepal and China resume search and rescue operations as the flood death toll rises to 626.
- Aug 29 · 12:20 AM
The number of missing Australians rises as rescue operations continue.
- Aug 28 · 8:14 PM
The number of missing in Nepal floods has surpassed 2,400, while UNICEF reports that 17,000 children require aid.
- Aug 28 · 8:11 PM
The number of missing people in Nepal has risen to 1,924.
- Aug 28 · 8:11 PM
The number of missing people in Nepal has risen to 1,924 as rescue operations continue.
- Aug 28 · 6:59 PM
At least 90 Americans are reported missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods as the overall number of unaccounted-for individuals reaches 2,000.
- Aug 28 · 6:50 PM
The death toll rises to nearly 600 and the number of missing people jumps to nearly 2,000 as rescue efforts resume.
- Aug 28 · 5:11 PM
A newly formed barrier lake has triggered fresh flooding and halted rescue operations at the border.
- Aug 28 · 5:11 PM
The death toll has risen past 530 with nearly 2,000 people missing, while a newly formed barrier lake has triggered fresh flooding and halted rescue efforts.
- Aug 28 · 2:18 PM
Chinese information controls are reportedly hampering the assessment of flood damage in Tibet.
- Aug 28 · 7:16 AM
Families of the missing British nationals are traveling to Nepal to search for them.
- Aug 28 · 6:17 AM
Nepal has suspended rescue operations.
- Aug 28 · 6:00 AM
China warns of a high risk of a lake bursting and causing a second flood, suspended rescue operations in Tibet.
- Aug 28 · 2:00 AM
The death toll from the landslides and floods is nearing 400 people.
- Aug 28 · 2:00 AM
Death toll nears 400 as scientists point to a collapsed glacier as the likely cause of the floods.
- Aug 27 · 9:21 PM
A glacier collapse has been identified as the trigger for the deadly flooding in Nepal.
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