Rescue efforts in Nepal’s flood-hit areas are now prioritizing workers trapped inside hydropower project tunnels, as officials coordinate to reach those cut off by rising waters. Authorities are directing teams to assess the most urgent access points while floodwaters continue to disrupt the region. The focus remains on locating and evacuating personnel before conditions worsen. Details on the scale of the operation and the number of affected workers are still being confirmed.


Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.