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Photo by ARUN SANKAR /AFP via Getty ImagesA Nepalese rescue team is racing to locate 100 people still trapped in a hydropower tunnel after earlier extracting 350 labourers and locals, according to the Prime Minister’s Office, after a deadly torrent engulfed parts of the Himalayan nation.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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The Trishuli 1 power facility is located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) north of the capital, Kathmandu, on the Upper Trishuli River.India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said Thursday that Indian nationals were among workers at Trishuli 1.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“A team of the Nepalese Army has successfully rescued 350 labourers and locals trapped in a tunnel a while back, facing an extremely dangerous and challenging situation amid adverse weather and floods,” the PMO said in the post. “The troops are actively working to safely evacuate more than 100 people trapped in the same tunnel.”Trishuli 1 is a 216 megawatt project being built in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, one of the areas hardest-hit by the flash floods. Nine international lenders, including International Finance Corp., Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, are providing credit for construction.The $647 million venture was led by two Korean firms and close to the final stage of construction as part of efforts to help reduce Nepal’s acute power shortages, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. It said more than 90 per cent of the upper dam was destroyed as well as roughly 90 per cent of the base camp housing for construction workers.The raging torrent of water and mud on Wednesday damaged bridges and roads as it inundated the region near the Chinese border, hampering rescue efforts. Floodwaters had not completely receded in parts of the affected zone and some villages and roads were left under a thick layer of mud.At least 389 people were killed and more than 1,200 are still missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists.— With assistance from Nikita Koirala.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.