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- Indian and Nepali rescue teams are working to clear the flood-damaged Chilime tunnel in Nepal's Rasuwa district to recover workers missing since the August 26 flash floods.
- The teams dug deeper to drain water that was hampering operations and built a temporary track so heavy equipment can reach the tunnel.
- The floods killed 1,344 people, left 4,898 missing, and destroyed homes, roads, bridges and hydropower projects, with about 900 workers missing from a dozen hydropower sites, many believed trapped inside tunnels.
- India and China have sent expert teams to assist Nepal's rescue efforts.
What to watch next
- Progress in recovering workers believed trapped inside the Chilime tunnel and other hydropower tunnels
- Whether the missing count of 4,898 people changes as rescue operations continue
- Further Indian or Chinese assistance to Nepal's rescue teams at other flood-affected sites
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Naveen Srivastava
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“The Indian tunnel rescue team, working alongside the Nepali Army, dug deeper into the Chilime tunnel yesterday, draining out water. A temporary track is also being made to allow more heavy equipment to reach the tunnel, and doctors with the team held a health camp for the local community,”
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…in flood-hit Rasuwa district to allow more heavy equipment to reach the affected areas, authorities said on Saturday. The teams also dug deeper on Friday to drain out water, which was hampering the rescue operations. " The Indian tunnel rescue team, working alongside the Nepali Army, dug deeper into the Chilime tunnel yesterday, draining out water. A temporary track is also being made to allow more heavy equipment to reach the tunnel, and doctors with the team held a health camp for the local community, " Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava said in a post on X on Saturday. The Indian tunnel rescue team working alongside with Nepali Army dug deeper into Chilime tunnel yesterday draining out water. A temporary…
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