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In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue

Published by New York Times World By Hannah Beech and Sajal Pradhan · 12 September 2026 at 16:30
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In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue
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Rescuers clawing through a hydropower tunnel clogged with mud, water and rock have found a pocket of air near where six workers are believed to be trapped.

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