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Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 31, 2026 17:16 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 31, 2026
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Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylvgq9q71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #27903
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 31, 2026
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