VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-31
“A large amount of debris has been deposited and that is posing us a big challenge to open the tunnels,”
Raja Ram Basnet · said 2026-08-31 · reported 2026-08-31
Nepal army spokesperson described the challenge rescue teams face clearing debris from hydropower project tunnels blocked by flash floods.
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