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Nepal deploys military to rescue workers trapped in hydroelectric tunnel
Nepali army personnel have joined rescue operations at hydroelectric facilities where multiple workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels following flooding. Drilling efforts are underway to reach the stranded individuals.
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Rescue teams in Nepal have escalated efforts to locate workers trapped in tunnel systems at hydroelectric power stations affected by flooding. The Nepali army has joined civil rescue personnel in the operation, focusing on drilling access points to reach the affected areas.
The exact number of trapped workers and their current condition remain unclear as rescue operations continue. Teams are working to establish contact with those believed to be sheltered in the tunnel sections of the hydroelectric facilities.
Flood conditions at the hydroelectric sites have complicated rescue efforts, with workers potentially isolated in sections of the tunnel network. Authorities have prioritized rapid access to the trapped individuals as weather and water conditions present ongoing challenges to the operation.
The deployment of military personnel underscores the scale and urgency of the rescue mission. Officials have not yet provided detailed timelines for when access to trapped workers may be established through the drilling operations currently underway.