Nepal continues to battle the devastating aftermath of the August 26 glacial collapse and flash floods, with the death toll surpassing 1,300 and thousands still missing. Rescue teams are searching through debris, damaged settlements and hydropower tunnels for survivors.

In a major breakthrough, a Chinese national was rescued alive after spending 10 days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 project. He was found around 225 metres inside the tunnel and was reported to have stable vital signs, though he showed signs of mild hypothermia.

A 64-year-old woman, Chandika Shrestha, was also rescued alive after 11 days after being buried beneath debris in Nuwakot. The dramatic rescues have renewed hopes that other missing people could still be alive.

NEPAL FLOODS | 1,300+ Dead, Thousands Missing As Rescuers Search Flooded Tunnels

NEPAL FLOODS | Nepal’s devastating floods and glacial collapse have killed more than 1,300 people, while over 5,600 remain missing as rescue teams continue a desperate search for survivors.

Twelve days into the disaster, rescue operations are continuing across some of the worst-hit regions. In the Chile area, an Indian-Nepali rescue team is searching for people believed to be trapped inside a hydropower tunnel.

According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, an approach road for heavy machinery is being constructed to speed up rescue operations. A three-ton excavator has been transported to Syru Bessi, where it will be assembled before being moved toward the tunnel once the temporary route is ready.

In Rasuwa, a Chinese national was rescued alive from inside a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project. The survivor had no visible injuries and stable vital signs but showed signs of mild hypothermia. Officials say this is the third person rescued alive from the tunnels.

NEPAL FLOODS | Death Toll Crosses 1,300, Over 5,600 Missing | Tunnel Rescues Bring Fresh Hope

Nepal has been living in despair, yet hope lingers. The recent rescue of two people trapped in the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel stands as a testament to that hope. Days after severe floods ravaged the Himalayan nation, this is one of the few miracles people are celebrating.&nbsp;The Energy Minister's office confirmed on Friday (Sep 4) that two people were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority team on X posted, “Two individuals were safely rescued this morning from inside the tunnel of the Trishuli 3 A Hydropower Project due to the devastating flood that struck Bhotekoshi in Rasuwa on the 10th of Bhadra. The rescued individuals, freed by the joint search and rescue team, are Supervisor Kabir Maharjan and Foreman Mechanic Sanjay Shah.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/nepal-floods-two-hydropower-workers-rescued-in-nepal-after-more-than-a-week-1788508240069/embed">https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/nepal-floods-two-hydropower-workers-rescued-in-nepal-after-more-than-a-week-1788508240069/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Rescuers operating inside the tunnels of a stricken Nepali hydropower plant have heard voices from within, which showed them a ray of hope amid rubble and debris. The discovery marks the first sign of life eight days after massive flash floods and landslides trapped hundreds of workers across several Himalayan energy facilities.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">सुखद खबर ! रसुवाको भोटेकोशीमा १० भदौमा आएको विनाशकारी बाढीका कारण त्रिशुली ३ ए जलविद्युत आयोजनाको सुरुङभित्रबाट आज बिहान दुई जनाको सकुशल उद्वार गरिएको छ। संयुक्त खोज तथा उद्धार टोलीद्वारा उद्वार गरिएकामा सुपरभाइजर कबिर महर्जन र फोरम्यान मेकानिक सञ्जय साह रहनु भएको छ। <a href="https://t.co/j7qKksU0YD">pic.twitter.com/j7qKksU0YD</a>&mdash; NDRRMA (@NDRRMA_Nepal) <a href="https://x.com/NDRRMA_Nepal/status/2095748614379454472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The catastrophic flooding along Nepal's Trishuli River killed more than 1,200 people across the country. Thick, cement-like torrents submerged the river basin and surrounding infrastructure, leaving behind severe destruction. The trapped workforce includes foreign nationals from China, South Korea, and India, intensifying international concern as rescue operations stretched past a week.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/nepal-floods-nepal-police-collects-dna-samples-to-identify-missing-people-1788265201955">Nepal floods: Nepal police collects DNA samples to identify missing people</a>&nbsp;As the death toll mounts each day, 1,259 people have been declared dead, and 5,083 have been reported missing. Families of those affected by the flood have been asked to provide DNA samples to identify their loved ones as rescue operations continue for eight days on to search for the living and the dead. Nature is ruthless when not conserved, and this climate impact has raised bigger, bolder questions.

Rescue teams in Nepal have successfully pulled two workers out alive from the flooded Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project. Emergency operations continue as teams search for remaining survivors following severe flash floods.

Nepal has been living in despair, yet hope lingers. The recent rescue of two people trapped in the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel stands as a testament to that hope. Days after severe floods ravaged the Himalayan nation, this is one of the few miracles people are celebrating. The Energy Minister's office confirmed on Friday (Sep 4) that two people were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority team on X posted, “Two individuals were safely rescued this morning from inside the tunnel of the Trishuli 3 A Hydropower Project due to the devastating flood that struck Bhotekoshi in Rasuwa on the 10th of Bhadra. The rescued individuals, freed by the joint search and rescue team, are Supervisor Kabir Maharjan and Foreman Mechanic Sanjay Shah.” https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/nepal-floods-two-hydropower-workers-rescued-in-nepal-after-more-than-a-week-1788508240069/embed Rescuers operating inside the tunnels of a stricken Nepali hydropower plant have heard voices from within, which showed them a ray of hope amid rubble and debris. The discovery marks the first sign of life eight days after massive flash floods and landslides trapped hundreds of workers across several Himalayan energy facilities.

Rescue teams in Nepal have successfully pulled two workers out alive from the flooded Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project. Emergency operations continue as teams search for remaining survivors following severe flash floods.

Light at the end of the tunnel: 2 rescued alive from Trishuli 3A hydropower plant days after Nepal floods

Rescuers operating inside the tunnels of a stricken Nepali hydropower plant have heard voices from within, local officials informed news outlet CNN. The discovery marks the first sign of life eight days after massive flash floods and landslides trapped hundreds of workers across several Himalayan energy facilities.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-s-pm-shah-denies-declining-international-aid-1788373186062/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-s-pm-shah-denies-declining-international-aid-1788373186062/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;This breakthrough offers hope during a round-the-clock rescue effort carried out under treacherous conditions. Emergency crews at the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant have been drilling into a tunnel to reach 42 unaccounted-for workers. Bipin Regmi, the police chief for Nuwakot district, said that "rescuers heard voices," and noted that a specialised medical team was dispatched to the scene. The tunnel leading to the underground powerhouse spans more than four kilometers (2.5 miles), where dozens were working when sudden floodwaters struck.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/nepal-floods-nepal-pm-balendra-shah-govt-cannot-absolve-itself-of-blame-1788286782643">Nepal floods: Nepal &amp; PM Balendra Shah govt cannot absolve itself of blame</a>&nbsp;The catastrophic flooding along Nepal's Trishuli River killed more than 1,200 people across the country. Thick, cement-like torrents submerged the river basin and surrounding infrastructure, leaving behind severe destruction. The trapped workforce includes foreign nationals from China, South Korea, and India, intensifying international concern as rescue operations stretched past a week.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Survivor pulled out of Trishuli 3A hydropower project tunnel, 9 days after Nepal floods<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Nepal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nepal</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/rescue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rescue</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/tunnel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tunnel</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/floods?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#floods</a> <a href="https://t.co/nmYnBez6tf">pic.twitter.com/nmYnBez6tf</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://x.com/WIONews/status/2095721554420314263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Speaking to CNN, Indian Army Colonel Parikshit Mehra highlighted the severe psychological and physical toll on individuals trapped underground. Leading a team of specialised troops at the site, Mehra explained that "the first 48 hours are the most crucial" in complex subterranean rescues.&nbsp;"People who are stuck tend to panic much more than when they are outside in the open," Mehra added. He observed that total darkness causes individuals to become disoriented within 24 to 25 hours, adding that "beyond that, (after) 48 hours, you start hallucinating. And then I think from there on it’s always a fight."&nbsp;Despite the extreme timeframe and conditions inside the flooded complex, Mehra noted that survival remains possible under extraordinary circumstances, concluding that "there have been miracles." Rescuers continue working through the complex network to clear blockages and establish a secure route to the survivors.

Rescuers in Nepal are racing against time to reach workers trapped inside a flooded hydropower plant. Signs of life spark hope as multi-national teams dig through debris following devastating flash floods.

Rescuers operating inside the tunnels of a stricken Nepali hydropower plant have heard voices from within, local officials informed news outlet CNN. The discovery marks the first sign of life eight days after massive flash floods and landslides trapped hundreds of workers across several Himalayan energy facilities. https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-s-pm-shah-denies-declining-international-aid-1788373186062/embed This breakthrough offers hope during a round-the-clock rescue effort carried out under treacherous conditions. Emergency crews at the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant have been drilling into a tunnel to reach 42 unaccounted-for workers. Bipin Regmi, the police chief for Nuwakot district, said that "rescuers heard voices," and noted that a specialised medical team was dispatched to the scene. The tunnel leading to the underground powerhouse spans more than four kilometers (2.5 miles), where dozens were working when sudden floodwaters struck. Also read: Nepal floods: Nepal & PM Balendra Shah govt cannot absolve itself of blame The catastrophic flooding along Nepal's Trishuli River killed more than 1,200 people across the country. Thick, cement-like torrents submerged the river basin and surrounding infrastructure, leaving behind severe destruction. The trapped workforce includes foreign nationals from China, South Korea, and India, intensifying international concern as rescue operations stretched past a week.

Rescuers in Nepal are racing against time to reach workers trapped inside a flooded hydropower plant. Signs of life spark hope as multi-national teams dig through debris following devastating flash floods.

Voices heard after days underground: Hope mounts as rescuers reach trapped Nepal power plant workers

India’s specialised tunnel rescue team started work at the Chilime and Langtang sites in coordination with the Nepali Army despite inclement weather and difficult access conditions and has made progress at two hydropower sites in flood-hit Nepal.&nbsp;The team established a foothold inside a tunnel at Chilime and probed up to 185 metres at Langtang, said the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava.&nbsp;The envoy met India’s technical teams deployed for tunnel rescue operations on Monday and was briefed on their work at the Langtang and Chilime tunnels.“Despite inclement weather and difficult access conditions at Chilime, the team successfully established foothold at the tunnel and set up safety ropes inside tunnel,” he said in a post on X.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pak-hc-bars-solitary-confinement-for-imran-khan-and-wife-bushra-bibi-allows-family-visits-phone-calls-1788267752075">Pak HC bars solitary confinement for Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi, allows family visits, phone calls</a>&nbsp;At Langtang, the Indian team, along with Nepali forces, was able to probe up to 185 metres inside the tunnel.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Indian and Nepali rescue teams work side by side inside the Chilime tunnel in Nepal&#39;s Rasuwa district, searching for people who may still be trapped after the devastating floods <a href="https://t.co/4zNZYwi8xC">pic.twitter.com/4zNZYwi8xC</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://x.com/WIONews/status/2094787717553127478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;India has deployed specialised teams to assist Nepal following the devastating flash floods of August 26, which swept through northern and central parts of the country, killing hundreds, leaving thousands missing and causing massive devastation.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-uk-pm-keir-starmer-to-step-down-as-mp-focus-on-international-affairs-1788264516443">Former UK PM Keir Starmer to step down as MP, focus on international affairs</a>&nbsp;Expert teams from India and China are assisting Nepal in tracing workers and employees who remain unaccounted for at various hydropower project sites since the disaster.The Indian ambassador also visited the Nepali Army base in Bidur, Nuwakot, which is serving as a staging post for rescue and relief operations in Rasuwa.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-mulling-limited-strikes-to-prevent-iran-from-rebuilding-military-capabilities-in-strait-of-hormuz-1788202380409">Trump mulling limited strikes to prevent Iran from rebuilding military capabilities in Strait of Hormuz</a>&nbsp;He also met Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung and Energy and Water Resources Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha and discussed India’s support in rescue and relief efforts.A specialised Indian forensics team also continued its work in Kathmandu in coordination with the Nepal Police’s Forensic Science Laboratory, discussing optimisation of various protocols and documentation, the MEA said.

India’s specialised tunnel rescue team established a foothold inside a tunnel at Chilime and probed up to 185 metres at Langtang. A specialised Indian forensics team also continued its work in Kathmandu in coordination with the Nepal Police’s Forensic Science Laboratory.

India’s specialised tunnel rescue team started work at the Chilime and Langtang sites in coordination with the Nepali Army despite inclement weather and difficult access conditions and has made progress at two hydropower sites in flood-hit Nepal. The team established a foothold inside a tunnel at Chilime and probed up to 185 metres at Langtang, said the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava. The envoy met India’s technical teams deployed for tunnel rescue operations on Monday and was briefed on their work at the Langtang and Chilime tunnels. “Despite inclement weather and difficult access conditions at Chilime, the team successfully established foothold at the tunnel and set up safety ropes inside tunnel,” he said in a post on X. Also Read: Pak HC bars solitary confinement for Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi, allows family visits, phone calls At Langtang, the Indian team, along with Nepali forces, was able to probe up to 185 metres inside the tunnel.

India’s specialised tunnel rescue team established a foothold inside a tunnel at Chilime and probed up to 185 metres at Langtang. A specialised Indian forensics team also continued its work in Kathmandu in coordination with the Nepal Police’s Forensic Science Laboratory.

Indian tunnel rescue team makes progress at Chilime, Langtang hydropower sites in Nepal

More than 900 workers of hydropower projects are still missing, and many of them are believed to be still trapped in a vast network of mud-filled tunnels along Nepal’s Trishuli River as rescue teams are battling to save them.&nbsp;On Monday, rescuers finally resorted to using explosives to blast the hillside before pumping air into the Trishuli-3A site after fearing that the critical window to reach survivors is closing.&nbsp;The death toll from the ⁠unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border last Wednesday has risen to 939 people, according to Nepal’s disaster management authority, which also revised its estimate of the number of missing to 3,925, including 592 foreign nationals.&nbsp;The rescue operation is being spearheaded by an international team of Chinese and Nepalese military personnel, while experts from India, Korea and Australia are also involved.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-mulling-limited-strikes-to-prevent-iran-from-rebuilding-military-capabilities-in-strait-of-hormuz-1788202380409">Trump mulling limited strikes to prevent Iran from rebuilding military capabilities in Strait of Hormuz</a><h2>At least 11 hydropower projects damaged in floods</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Nepal relies heavily on hydropower and has spent years developing the projects along its mountainous river systems. At least 11 projects either completed or under construction were damaged in the floods, authorities said. Rescuers began pumping air into a tunnel over the weekend.&nbsp;A team of rescuers succeeded in getting into a tunnel leading to one hydropower plant earlier on Monday but withdrew after finding no one there.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sanctions-pressure-on-tehran-can-work-without-chinese-cooperation-scott-bessent-1788192239582">Sanctions pressure on Tehran can work without Chinese cooperation: Scott Bessent</a>&nbsp;Australian engineer Arnold Dix, who has been helping Nepalese authorities with the underground search operations remotely, said rescuers had been struggling to find the tunnels. He said there is still some hope for those trapped underground, as the subterranean environment might have offered some protection from the deluge above.&nbsp;<h2>Makeshift burials start in Chitwan amid shortage of freezers</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, makeshift burials were started in Chitwan, as men wearing white Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and masks carried unidentified corpses.&nbsp;Chief district officer Ganesh Aryaal said relatives will be able to extricate the remains of their loved ones once they are identified through DNA testing.“We had to choose this last alternative of a temporary burial system, as we don’t have enough freezers here. We are really overwhelmed,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/doomsayers-doomed-india-s-gdp-grows-7-8-in-first-quarter-domestic-economy-gives-boost-amid-global-tensions-1788179210296">‘Doomsayers doomed’: India’s GDP grows 7.8% in first quarter, domestic economy gives boost amid global tensions</a>&nbsp;Rescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, the ⁠country’s disaster management authority said.&nbsp;<h2>Official death toll in Tibet pegged at 16</h2>&nbsp;Experts fear the chances of finding survivors in tunnels are diminishing as oxygen levels fall.About 250 people were rescued from the Upper Trishuli hydroelectric project over the weekend, and army engineers began blasting operations at the site to rescue another 42 workers thought to be missing.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pak-based-terrorist-handlers-isi-using-porn-sites-and-encrypted-apps-to-communicate-with-recruits-in-j-k-1788115668072">Pak-based terrorist handlers, ISI using porn sites and encrypted apps to communicate with ‘recruits’ in J&amp;K</a>&nbsp;In Tibet, the official death toll is 16, with 546 reported missing, according to Chinese state media. Footage of the floods has been heavily censored in China.Chinese authorities have imposed ‘administrative penalties,’ which can range from warnings and fines to short detentions, on people speculating online that the casualty numbers are a lot higher than reported.&nbsp;

At least 11 projects were damaged in the floods, authorities said. Rescuers began pumping air into a tunnel over the weekend. A team of rescuers succeeded in getting into a tunnel leading to one hydropower plant earlier on Monday but withdrew after finding no one there.

More than 900 workers of hydropower projects are still missing, and many of them are believed to be still trapped in a vast network of mud-filled tunnels along Nepal’s Trishuli River as rescue teams are battling to save them. On Monday, rescuers finally resorted to using explosives to blast the hillside before pumping air into the Trishuli-3A site after fearing that the critical window to reach survivors is closing. The death toll from the ⁠unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border last Wednesday has risen to 939 people, according to Nepal’s disaster management authority, which also revised its estimate of the number of missing to 3,925, including 592 foreign nationals. The rescue operation is being spearheaded by an international team of Chinese and Nepalese military personnel, while experts from India, Korea and Australia are also involved. Also Read: Trump mulling limited strikes to prevent Iran from rebuilding military capabilities in Strait of Hormuz At least 11 hydropower projects damaged in floods Nepal relies heavily on hydropower and has spent years developing the projects along its mountainous river systems. At least 11 projects either completed or under construction were damaged in the floods, authorities said. Rescuers began pumping air into a tunnel over the weekend. A team of rescuers succeeded in getting into a tunnel leading to one hydropower plant earlier on Monday but withdrew after finding no one there. Also Read: Sanctions pressure on Tehran can work without Chinese cooperation: Scott Bessent Australian engineer Arnold Dix, who has been helping Nepalese authorities with the underground search operations remotely, said rescuers had been struggling to find the tunnels. He said there is still some hope for those trapped underground, as the subterranean environment might have offered some protection from the deluge above. Makeshift burials start in Chitwan amid shortage of freezers Meanwhile, makeshift burials were started in Chitwan, as men wearing white Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and masks carried unidentified corpses. Chief district officer Ganesh Aryaal said relatives will be able to extricate the remains of their loved ones once they are identified through DNA testing. “We had to choose this last alternative of a temporary burial system, as we don’t have enough freezers here. We are really overwhelmed,” he said. Also Read: ‘Doomsayers doomed’: India’s GDP grows 7.8% in first quarter, domestic economy gives boost amid global tensions Rescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, the ⁠country’s disaster management authority said. Official death toll in Tibet pegged at 16 Experts fear the chances of finding survivors in tunnels are diminishing as oxygen levels fall. About 250 people were rescued from the Upper Trishuli hydroelectric project over the weekend, and army engineers began blasting operations at the site to rescue another 42 workers thought to be missing. Also Read: Pak-based terrorist handlers, ISI using porn sites and encrypted apps to communicate with ‘recruits’ in J&K In Tibet, the official death toll is 16, with 546 reported missing, according to Chinese state media. Footage of the floods has been heavily censored in China. Chinese authorities have imposed ‘administrative penalties,’ which can range from warnings and fines to short detentions, on people speculating online that the casualty numbers are a lot higher than reported.

At least 11 projects were damaged in the floods, authorities said. Rescuers began pumping air into a tunnel over the weekend. A team of rescuers succeeded in getting into a tunnel leading to one hydropower plant earlier on Monday but withdrew after finding no one there.

Rescuers blast hillside in search of over 900 missing hydropower workers; Nepal flood toll surges to 939

NEPAL FLOOD LIVE: Nepal is still counting the dead and searching for thousands of missing people, five days after a devastating wall of mud and water tore through the Himalayan border region. The official death toll has climbed to 788, while around 2,500 people remain unaccounted for.

Rescue teams are battling thick debris, damaged roads and swollen rivers across affected areas along the Trishuli and surrounding river systems. New images show buildings destroyed, roads washed away and infrastructure reduced to rubble after the powerful flood surge swept down from the Tibet region.

A major focus of the rescue operation is now on hydropower projects, where workers are feared trapped inside tunnels. More than 100 workers could still be alive across several tunnels, while Nepal’s disaster management authorities have reported around 933 hydropower workers missing since the floods struck.

Rescue teams are drilling access points, pumping air through pipes and sending cameras underground in an effort to locate survivors.

Nepal is also facing a growing humanitarian and identification crisis as morgues fill and some victims become difficult to identify. Authorities have temporarily buried unidentified bodies after collecting DNA samples and other evidence. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the samples will be preserved to help identify victims and eventually return them to their families.

NEPAL FLOOD: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing | 933 Hydropower Workers Feared Trapped

Nepal continues to face a devastating flood crisis, five days after a massive wall of mud and water tore through areas near the Nepal-China border.

The reported death toll has climbed to 788, while around 2,500 people remain unaccounted for. Rescue teams are working through thick debris, destroyed settlements and swollen river valleys in an increasingly difficult search for survivors.

A major focus of the operation is Nepal’s hydropower sector, where hundreds of workers are feared missing. Authorities say around 933 hydropower workers have been reported missing since the floods struck, with more than 100 workers potentially still trapped inside tunnels. Rescue teams are drilling access points, pumping air into tunnels and using cameras to search for signs of life.

Heartbreaking images have also emerged from the disaster zone, including the rescue of a young girl reportedly trapped beneath rubble for days.

Nepal Flood Crisis: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing As Rescue Teams Search Debris And Tunnels

Nepali rescuers resumed a desperate search on Sunday for hydropower workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels buried under flood debris, as difficult weather and swollen rivers continued to hamper operations. The disaster’s death toll has climbed to 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet.Rescue teams have been working for five days since a massive wall of mud and debris swept through the region on Wednesday. Nepal’s government says more than 100 workers could still be alive inside tunnels at several hydropower projects, with operations concentrated on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites.At Trishuli 3A, army personnel drilling through the debris broke into the upper section of a mud-filled tunnel late Saturday. Rescuers then began pumping air inside and deployed a camera to search for signs of survivors.<h2>Rain complicates tunnel search</h2>The operation was disrupted overnight when heavy rain sent river waters higher, flooding the excavation zone. Conditions improved later, allowing teams to restart the search."As the floodwaters have receded, the team has resumed efforts to locate the tunnel entrance using drilling machines, excavators, hydraulic cutters, and other equipment," the Nepal Army said.Rescuers have been forced to work through thick mud and around huge boulders deposited by the floods. The prime minister’s office described the conditions as "difficult" but said teams were "making tireless efforts to search for and rescue those who may be trapped."Advanced search cameras and specialised monitoring equipment are being used, while tunnel-rescue specialists from India and China have joined the operation.<h2>Power infrastructure badly damaged</h2>The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 933 hydropower workers are missing.The US Geological Survey has attributed the disaster along the China-Nepal border to a glacial collapse.The Nepal Electricity Authority said 11 hydropower stations and a solar power plant have stopped operating, cutting 431.1 megawatts of capacity – around 10 per cent of Nepal’s installed generation capacity. Another 15 projects under construction have also suffered damage.

Nepal rescuers are digging through flood-buried hydropower tunnels to reach over 100 trapped workers as rain and rising rivers hamper efforts. The disaster death toll has climbed to 750.

Nepali rescuers resumed a desperate search on Sunday for hydropower workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels buried under flood debris, as difficult weather and swollen rivers continued to hamper operations. The disaster’s death toll has climbed to 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet. Rescue teams have been working for five days since a massive wall of mud and debris swept through the region on Wednesday. Nepal’s government says more than 100 workers could still be alive inside tunnels at several hydropower projects, with operations concentrated on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites. At Trishuli 3A, army personnel drilling through the debris broke into the upper section of a mud-filled tunnel late Saturday. Rescuers then began pumping air inside and deployed a camera to search for signs of survivors. Rain complicates tunnel search The operation was disrupted overnight when heavy rain sent river waters higher, flooding the excavation zone. Conditions improved later, allowing teams to restart the search. "As the floodwaters have receded, the team has resumed efforts to locate the tunnel entrance using drilling machines, excavators, hydraulic cutters, and other equipment," the Nepal Army said. Rescuers have been forced to work through thick mud and around huge boulders deposited by the floods. The prime minister’s office described the conditions as "difficult" but said teams were "making tireless efforts to search for and rescue those who may be trapped." Advanced search cameras and specialised monitoring equipment are being used, while tunnel-rescue specialists from India and China have joined the operation. Power infrastructure badly damaged The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 933 hydropower workers are missing. The US Geological Survey has attributed the disaster along the China-Nepal border to a glacial collapse. The Nepal Electricity Authority said 11 hydropower stations and a solar power plant have stopped operating, cutting 431.1 megawatts of capacity – around 10 per cent of Nepal’s installed generation capacity. Another 15 projects under construction have also suffered damage.

Nepal rescuers are digging through flood-buried hydropower tunnels to reach over 100 trapped workers as rain and rising rivers hamper efforts. The disaster death toll has climbed to 750.

Nepal floods: Inside desperate tunnel rescue as over 100 workers remain trapped