Fresh air found for first time in inundated Nepal tunnels

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Fresh air found for first time in inundated Nepal tunnels. (2026, September 10). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/fresh-air-found-in-search-for-trapped-nepal-hydro-plant-workers/107139836

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Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix reports that Nepali authorities have discovered fresh air in the flooded tunnels for the first time, where up to 900 people are believed trapped since August 26 floods. The tunnels' entrances were buried under mud and debris, cutting off access to those inside. Rescue efforts will continue with no let-up, according to Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
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On August 26, a catastrophic flood struck the Nepal-Tibet region after a glacier collapsed in Nepal, resulting in over 1,300 deaths and leaving more than 5,500 people missing. Ten days later, on September 5, rescuers pulled out two survivors: Luhaitao, a Chinese man from a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa district, and Chandrika Shrestha, a 64-year-old Nepali woman rescued from her home in Nuwakot district. Both were airlifted for medical treatment. The rescue operations continue amid immense challenges, with the UN launching an appeal for $US50 million to help over 84,000 affected individuals.

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In short: Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix says Nepali authorities have found fresh air for the first time in the tunnels filled with mud and debris in last month's floods.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-10
🔮 Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has vowed there would be no let-up in the rescue operations.
2026-09-10 · ABC News (AU)
Fresh air found for first time in inundated Nepal tunnels · assertive framing

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Fresh air found in search for trapped Nepal hydro-plant workers asserted
air → find → workers
In short: Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix says Nepali authorities have found fresh air for the first time in the tunnels filled with mud and debris in last month's floods. asserted
authorities → say → floods
A suspected 900 people have been trapped in the tunnels of hydropower projects in Nepal since the August 26 floods buried the tunnels' entrances and cut off those inside. asserted
floods → suspect → those
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has vowed there would be no let-up in the rescue operations. asserted
Shah → vow → operations
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