More than 900 thought trapped in Nepal hydropower tunnels
Rescue teams race to reach more than 900 people thought trapped in hydropower project tunnels. Death toll is 903, with over 4,000 missing.
Why it mattersThis is an unprecedented natural disaster in Nepal. It tests the country's rescue capacity and reveals how climate-driven flooding threatens hydropower infrastructure and the workers who build it.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the disaster may affect aid organisations operating in Nepal or trigger Australian diplomatic responses to climate-related catastrophes.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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