Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-workers-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-nepal-flood-deaths-cross-900Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Two workers rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after floodshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-workers-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-nepal-flood-deaths-cross-900https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-workers-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-nepal-flood-deaths-cross-900#u57117Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:25:15 +0000Rescue teams pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel on Friday, nine days after catastrophic floods hit the Himalayan region. This success provides hope for others among the approximately 900 workers missing from 12 hydropower projects. Local authorities believe roughly 500 of those missing remain trapped underground. The region continues to struggle with the aftermath of floods that killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands missing.Why it mattersThe disaster occurred on the Nepal-China border, submerging villages in mud and debris. International teams from India and China joi Nepal and China flood deaths surpass 950 as tunnel rescues intensifyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-workers-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-nepal-flood-deaths-cross-900https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-workers-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-nepal-flood-deaths-cross-900#u55239Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:56:27 +0000Rescue teams from Nepal, India, and China are using drilling and blasting techniques to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower plant tunnels. Flooding on the Nepal-China border has killed more than 950 people, with at least 900 workers missing across 12 hydropower projects. Approximately 500 of these workers are believed to be trapped underground. Search efforts are complicated by mud deposits, though drones have assisted in locating survivors on the surface. Survival for those trapped depends on access to breathable air, clean water, and food.Why it mattersThe disaster struck five da Nepal and China flood deaths surpass 900 as rescuers search hydropower tunnelshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-workers-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-nepal-flood-deaths-cross-900https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-workers-feared-stuck-in-hydropower-tunnels-as-nepal-flood-deaths-cross-900#u53601Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:35:59 +0000Death tolls from flooding in Nepal and Tibet have climbed past 900, with hundreds of workers feared trapped in hydropower plant tunnels. Rescuers are rappelling into these tunnels to find survivors while racing against hardening mud. At least 4,200 people remain missing, including an Arizona temple leader and various spiritual pilgrims. While rescue efforts intensify, Nepal faces scrutiny for its reluctance to accept foreign aid, and campaigners claim China is hiding the full scale of the disaster in Tibet.Why it mattersThe disaster spans Nepal and the Tibet region of China, impacting both loc