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Nepal floods: Rescuers struggle to locate power plants to find trapped survivors

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.

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Published by CurrentWire Sep 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET · First coverage Sep 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET

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