The Nepalese Army has mounted an urgent rescue operation, evacuating dozens of survivors from a flooded tunnel at the Rasuwa hydropower complex.
Video footage circulated by the prime minister’s office shows soldiers crawling through saturated, muddy debris, carrying trapped workers to safety.
Officials estimate that up to 100 people were trapped when floodwaters rushed the tunnel, as nationwide death toll for the disaster has risen to 475.
This hour‑long operation illustrates the nation’s broader emergency response amid one of its worst natural disasters in recent years, highlighting the crucial role of military engineering units.
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