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Rescue Team Pulls Chinese Worker Alive From Destroyed Hydroelectric Dam in Nepal

Nepal rescuers extracted a Chinese national alive from a collapsed hydroelectric plant following devastating floods.

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Nepal rescuers extracted a Chinese national alive from a hydroelectric plant destroyed by massive floods. [1] Official data indicates 1,344 people died in the August 26 floods caused by glacier collapses, with over 5,000 people still missing. [2] A Chinese national was rescued from a flood-hit hydropower tunnel in Nepal. [3] The Nepal Army-led security command conducted a search and rescue operation in Nepal involving specialized equipment. [4] Authorities stated that approximately 900 workers are missing across twelve hydroelectric plants throughout Nepal. [5] The Nepali Army announced that the man was pulled alive from a tunnel 225 meters long. [6] The rescue operation took place on or around September 5, 2026. [7]
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  1. Nepal rescuers extracted a Chinese national alive from a hydroelectric plant destroyed by massive floods. · Nezavisne novine
  2. Official data indicates 1,344 people died in the August 26 floods caused by glacier collapses, with over 5,000 people still missing. · Nezavisne novine
  3. A Chinese national was rescued from a flood-hit hydropower tunnel in Nepal. · Deccan Herald
  4. The Nepal Army-led security command conducted a search and rescue operation in Nepal involving specialized equipment. · Deccan Herald
  5. Authorities stated that approximately 900 workers are missing across twelve hydroelectric plants throughout Nepal. · Nezavisne novine
  6. The Nepali Army announced that the man was pulled alive from a tunnel 225 meters long. · Nezavisne novine
  7. The rescue operation took place on or around September 5, 2026. · Deccan Herald
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