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VB Desk, International

VB Desk, International
933 still trapped in hydropower project tunnels in Nepal
933 still trapped in hydropower project tunnels in Nepal

933 still trapped in hydropower project tunnels in Nepal

More than 900 workers and engineers have been trapped in the tunnels of various hydropower projects of Nepal after the devastating flood in the Himalayan border region. The operation to rescue them has been intensified. Nepal is conducting this rescue activity with the assistance of experts from China and India.

Over 150,000 women and girls at risk in Nepal floods: UN Women
Over 150,000 women and girls at risk in Nepal floods: UN Women

Over 150,000 women and girls at risk in Nepal floods: UN Women

A large number of women and girls have been affected by the devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal, with the UN's gender agency warning of increased risks of violence, exploitation and lack of access to essential healthcare. The first gender alert published by UN Women on Sunday, August 30, said an estimated 157,050 women and girls in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts have been directly and indirectly affected by the flash floods and landslides of August 26 .

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