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Nepal Army Rescues 279 Workers from Flood-Damaged Hydropower Sites

Nepal's Prime Minister reports 279 workers rescued from Bhotekoshi floods while hundreds remain missing.

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The Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) stated that the status of 894 people working at 11 hydropower projects remains unknown. [1] The Nepali Army has rescued 279 people from various hydropower projects affected by last week's Bhotekoshi floods. [2] Nepal declared the country open for tourism and urged international travelers not to abandon the Himalayas following catastrophic floods. [3] The total death toll in Nepal has climbed to at least 1,010 as of Tuesday afternoon, with rescue operations continuing. [4] Search and rescue operations are continuing at several project sites and inside tunnels. [5] So far, about 590 foreigners from 39 countries remain missing, according to figures from Nepal's foreign ministry. [6] Tourism Minister Khadak Raj Paudel stated in a video message that visitors' presence constitutes significant support for the country fighting the catastrophic tragedy of flash floods. [7]
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  1. The Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal (IPPAN) stated that the status of 894 people working at 11 hydropower projects remains unknown. · Mid-day
  2. The Nepali Army has rescued 279 people from various hydropower projects affected by last week's Bhotekoshi floods. · Mid-day
  3. Nepal declared the country open for tourism and urged international travelers not to abandon the Himalayas following catastrophic floods. · mint
  4. The total death toll in Nepal has climbed to at least 1,010 as of Tuesday afternoon, with rescue operations continuing. · mint
  5. Search and rescue operations are continuing at several project sites and inside tunnels. · Mid-day
  6. So far, about 590 foreigners from 39 countries remain missing, according to figures from Nepal's foreign ministry. · mint
  7. Tourism Minister Khadak Raj Paudel stated in a video message that visitors' presence constitutes significant support for the country fighting the catastrophic tragedy of flash floods. · mint
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