# Workers feared trapped in Nepal tunnels

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Podcast: [Newshour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newshour-527927)
Published: 2026-08-30T13:10:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn5khdj1cd
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Rescue teams battling dangerous conditions after Wednesday’s flash flooding in Nepal have deployed heavy machinery, in preparation to enter hydroelectric tunnels where more than a hundred workers may be trapped. Overnight, rain and rising river levels impaired efforts early on Sunday before conditions eased. Also in the programme: NASA successfully launches a telescope; and a new film on Charles de Gaulle. (Photo: A person crosses a damaged suspension bridge following flash floods along the banks of the Trishuli River in Dhading district, Nepal, 30 August 2026. CREDIT: EPA/Shutterstock)

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