ARDevastating landslides struck areas along the border between Nepal and China, resulting in nearly 700 deaths and approximately 3,000 people missing. On Saturday, Nepalese military rescue teams accessed tunnels beneath hydroelectric dams submerged in mud and began pumping air into them, believing there could still be workers trapped alive. The government estimates more than 100 workers might be alive and trapped in the tunnels, particularly at the Trishuli 3A and 3B projects. According to the National Authority for Disaster Risk Reduction, those trapped are among the 933 missing hydroelectric workers since a wall of mud and debris collapsed over the area on Wednesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey attributed the disaster to the collapse of a glacier on the China-Nepal border and confirmed nearly 3,000 missing persons and 682 confirmed fatalities. Rescue efforts continue despite adverse weather conditions and extreme difficulties.
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