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Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are…
Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.
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NYT World
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Mack Liederman
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29 Aug 2026 · 00:58 UTC
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Climate Collapse
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1 min read
Summary
While primarily a climate/disaster event, the article documents systemic corporate negligence toward hydropower workers operating in hazardous conditions, reflecting broader patterns of labor exploitation and environmental vulnerability in profit-driven infrastructure development.
Residents survey the damage on Friday after flash flooding in Devighat, Nepal.
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