Race to find missing workers in Nepal hydropower tunnels

By The BriefBrief

Workers are missing in Nepal after an incident involving hydropower tunnels, prompting an urgent search effort. CNN reports on what is known so far about the missing workers and the ongoing efforts to locate them.

WHO: Missing hydropower tunnel workers; search teams in Nepal

WHAT: A search is underway to find workers reported missing in Nepal’s hydropower tunnels.

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 4:29 AM ET

WHERE: Nepal

WHY: No specific cause was reported in the provided article details.

How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)

Flash floods trap at least 933 hydropower workers in Nepal · Aug 31, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
Nepal rescuers drill into tunnels to reach trapped workers · Aug 30, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Nepal army works to rescue 100 trapped in tunnel · Aug 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM ET

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