Nepal Army Drills Through Tunnel to Save 100+ Trapped After Floods

KATHMANDU — Nepali army rescue teams used drilling equipment on Saturday in a race to free more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel, three days after severe floods overwhelmed the site. The workers have been stuck since the sudden deluge hit the underground passage, cutting off their exit. Rescuers are now cutting through rock and debris to reach them, according to military officials on the ground. No further details on the workers’ condition have been released. The operation continues as heavy machinery works around the clock to open a safe passage. The tunnel is part of a hydropower project in a mountainous region, where seasonal rains often trigger flash floods and landslides.