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In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue

Source: Hannah Beech and Sajal Pradhan · Published Sep 13, 2026, 8:02 AM

In World, Hannah Beech and Sajal Pradhan puts this story at the center of the day: Rescuers clawing through a hydropower tunnel clogged with mud, water and rock have found a pocket of air near where six workers are believed to be trapped. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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