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Nepal rescuers race to reach 900 missing hydropower workers

Low Severity Asia Nepal
Date Occurred Sep 01, 2026 18:18 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 01, 2026
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Rescuers in Nepal are prioritising the search for at least 900 workers missing from 12 hydropower projects.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/1/nepal-rescuers-race-to-reach-900-missing-hydropower-workers?traffic_source=rss
Country Profile
Nepal flag Nepal
Region Asia
Capital Kathmandu
Population 1,329,732
GDP / Capita $1400.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #28222
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 01, 2026
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