Nepal Flood Death Toll Passes 1,000 as Search Continues for Workers Trapped in Tunnels
More than 1,000 people have died after devastating floods and landslides hit Nepal near its border with Tibet. Over 3,900 people are still missing, including more than 600 workers believed to be trapped in mud-filled hydropower tunnels along the Trishuli River. Rescue teams from Nepal and China, supported by experts from India, South Korea and Australia, are racing to reach the workers. Authorities have pumped air into the tunnels, while soldiers use explosives to clear huge rocks, mud and debris blocking access. At least 11 hydropower projects have reportedly been damaged. Families of the missing are waiting anxiously for news, while authorities struggle to identify hundreds of recovered bodies and manage overwhelmed morgues. The disaster has also affected communities in Tibet. Officials say the tragedy highlights the increasing climate-related risks facing the Himalayan region.
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