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Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.

Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.
NYT World Saturday 29 August 2026, 00:58 UTC By Mack Liederman 1 min read
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Residents survey the damage on Friday after flash flooding in Devighat, Nepal.

Residents survey the damage on Friday after flash flooding in Devighat, Nepal.
Nepal (LOCATION) Devighat (LOCATION)
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