Teams try to save more than 100 workers trapped in tunnel in Nepal
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Teams try to save more than 100 workers trapped in tunnel in Nepal

Jornal de Negócios28 August 2026 at 07:17

Rescue teams are working to save more than 100 workers who remain trapped inside a tunnel in Nepal. The rescue operation is proceeding with urgency to extract the people who are still at the site.

According to information from the Nepali Prime Minister's office, Balendra Shah, approximately 350 people, between workers and local residents, have already been successfully removed from the tunnel.

The situation continues to be delicate, as approximately 100 people still remain inside the tunnel, awaiting rescue by the emergency teams that are on site.

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