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Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?

Low Severity Asia Nepal
Date Occurred Aug 31, 2026 10:17 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 31, 2026
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Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/nepal-tunnel-traps-hinder-flood-rescue-how-many-are-dead-or-missing?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 #27829
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 31, 2026
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