Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900
Rescue efforts in Nepal face a race against time as floodwaters recede and mud hardens.
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The brief
Hundreds of workers are feared trapped in hydropower tunnels. The number of missing persons is estimated at 5,000.
Rescue operations are becoming increasingly difficult as mud hardens. China's role in the disaster is under scrutiny, with campaigners accusing the country of concealing the scale of the flood's impact.
Nepal's reluctance to accept foreign aid for relief efforts is also drawing attention.
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Who reported it (10)
- The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood AP News · 50m ago
- The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood Yahoo · 4h ago
- Photos: The Aftermath of Nepal’s Flash Floods The Atlantic · 4h ago
- Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously BBC · 4h ago
- Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 900, officials say, more than 4,700 missing ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 5h ago
- In Nepal, heartbreaking scenes after deadly flash floods Reuters · 5h ago
- Hopes fade in Nepal as rescuers race against hardening mud to find 5,000 missing NBC News · 5h ago
- Scenes of loss and survival after deadly Nepal flash flood USA Today · 6h ago
- China is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners The Guardian · 11h ago
- Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny NPR · 11h ago
Quick answers
How many people are missing?
According to NBC News, 5,000 people are missing.
What is complicating the rescue efforts?
Rescue efforts are being hindered by hardening mud.
What is the death toll?
The death toll has crossed 900.
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