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Around 46 workers may be inside a collapsed tunnel at a mountain power station.

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The flood was caused by heavy rain and melting ice from a big ice slide.

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Supplies of food and water were left inside, giving hope they are still alive.

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International rescue teams are using equipment to reach them.

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Summary

About 46 workers might be inside, but they have food and water, so they could still be alive. 🍲

Rescue crews from Nepal, India, China, Korea and Australia are using special tools to dig them out.

The teams are hopeful and keep working every day.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
hydropower plant
a place that makes electricity from fast water
tunnel
a passage dug under the ground
glacial
connected to very large pieces of ice
debris
broken rocks, mud and bits of buildings
megawatt
a way to measure how much power a station can produce
rescue
to help and save people who are in danger
electricity
the power that makes lights and machines work
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