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Nepal Searches for 933 Trapped Hydropower Workers After Collapse

9/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Risk Management Authority says rescue teams are searching for workers trapped in hydropower tunnels.
Agency reports about 933 workers are believed trapped at six hydropower sites.
The Aug. 26 glacier collapse left 1,280 dead and 5,600 missing across Nepal and Tibet.
South Korean team set up a base near Bhatar and began searching for nine missing nationals.
Minister Balendra Shah said authorities will keep searching for survivors while launching rebuilding efforts.

History

Historical Context

On April 25 2015 a magnitude-7.8 Gorkha earthquake struck Nepal, killing about 8,857 people. The disaster drew worldwide focus on Nepal’s seismic vulnerability, and the United Nations later named 2015 the International Year of Light, highlighting global disaster awareness. A recent tunnel collapse in a Nepal-Tibet hydropower project underscores ongoing challenges in managing that risk.

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Story summary

Risk Management Authority says rescue teams are searching for workers trapped in hydropower tunnels.
Agency reports about 933 workers are believed trapped at six hydropower sites.
The Aug. 26 glacier collapse left 1,280 dead and 5,600 missing across Nepal and Tibet.
South Korean team set up a base near Bhatar and began searching for nine missing nationals.
Minister Balendra Shah said authorities will keep searching for survivors while launching rebuilding efforts.

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