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Nepal rescuers use explosives in desperate bid to reach trapped hydropower workers
Rescue teams in Nepal have escalated efforts to locate workers trapped at a hydropower station, deploying controlled explosions to clear access routes. The operation comes as flooding across the region has claimed nearly 1,000 lives.
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Rescuers in Nepal are employing explosive charges to blast through hillside terrain in a race against time to reach workers trapped at a hydropower facility. The desperate measure underscores the severity of conditions following severe flooding that has swept across South Asia, killing at least 939 people across the region.
The trapped workers remain missing as rescue teams navigate treacherous terrain made more hazardous by landslides and unstable ground. Heavy rainfall has severely hampered access routes to the facility, forcing rescuers to take extraordinary measures to establish pathways for emergency personnel and equipment.
Families of the missing workers have gathered near the site, anxiously awaiting news of their relatives. Rescue operations have been complicated by the scale of destruction across multiple areas affected by the flooding, which has also caused significant damage to infrastructure and displaced thousands of residents.
Authorities have mobilized additional resources to support the rescue effort, though challenging weather conditions and terrain continue to impede progress. The operation represents part of broader disaster response efforts across the region as communities grapple with the aftermath of severe monsoon-related flooding.