Four bodies found in Nepal tunnel as flood search continues

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a flooded hydropower tunnel in Chilime.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:34:15 UTC.

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