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Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900

Low Severity Asia Nepal
Date Occurred Aug 31, 2026 07:34 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 31, 2026
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Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/nepal-races-to-rescue-hydropower-workers-as-flood-death-toll-reaches-903?traffic_source=rss
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Nepal flag Nepal
Region Asia
Capital Kathmandu
Population 1,329,732
GDP / Capita $1400.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #27794
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 31, 2026
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