Rescue teams in Nepal have turned to explosives in an effort to reach workers believed to be trapped at a hydropower site following severe flooding, as the reported death toll from the disaster has risen to 939.
The operation has focused on a hillside, where rescuers have been blasting through difficult ground in the hope of gaining access to the stranded workers. The use of explosives underlines the scale of the challenge facing emergency crews as they try to break through terrain obstructing the search effort.
Families of the missing workers have been waiting anxiously while the rescue attempt continues. The available information indicates that the workers are connected to a hydropower facility, but further details about their number, condition or exact location have not been provided.
The search is taking place against the backdrop of a widening flood emergency. The latest reported death toll has reached 939, making the situation one of significant human loss. The figure reflects the broader impact of the flooding, though the supplied information does not specify how many of those deaths are linked directly to the hydropower site.
Rescuers are continuing efforts to reach the trapped workers, with the latest known development being the use of controlled blasts on the hillside. Families remain awaiting further news as the operation progresses.
