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Nepal-Tibet Disaster: Two Workers Rescued as Missing Toll Exceeds 5,000
TNN•5:29•Disasters•
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Rescue operations continue along the Nepal-Tibet border following devastating flash floods and landslides that trapped hundreds in hydropower projects.
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Events
August 26, 2026: Massive flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border.
August 26 - September 3, 2026: Rescue teams work to clear debris and drill into tunnels.
September 4, 2026: Two workers, Sajyacha and Kabim Mahajan, are successfully rescued from a hydropower plant.
September 4, 2026: China deploys 726 military personnel and engineering assets to support the mission.
Who & What's Involved
TNNNepal GovernmentChinese Ministry of National DefenseTrisuli 3A Hydropower ProjectXizang Autonomous Region
Topics
Flash FloodsLandslidesHydropower Plant RescueNepal-Tibet BorderHumanitarian Aid
Locations
Nepal-Tibet BorderTrisuli RiverKathmanduXizang Autonomous RegionJilong Border Crossing