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A week after the deadly floods in Nepal, rescuers work to find survivors

Sep 1, 2026 · Mamita Bhandari

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A week after the deadly floods in Nepal, rescuers work to find survivors
A view of damaged tunnel of the Trishuli Hydropower Plant on the banks of the swollen Trishuli River following landslides on August 30, 2026, in Trishuli, Nepal.
A view of damaged tunnel of the Trishuli Hydropower Plant on the banks of the swollen Trishuli River following landslides on August 30, 2026, in Trishuli, Nepal.

Nearly a week after flash floods devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet, rescuers are still searching for people trapped in hydropower plants. But first they have to find the plants.

(Image credit: Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images)

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