Rescuers recover bodies from Nepal hydropower tunnel as search goes on

Recovery teams in Nepal have pulled bodies from a hydropower tunnel, and the search effort there is continuing, according to The Associated Press. The outlet reported the recoveries as part of its world news coverage but did not say how many bodies were found or how many people remain unaccounted for.

AP's report gave no details about where in Nepal the tunnel is located, which project it belongs to, or when the incident occurred. The cause of the deaths was also not specified in the outlet's account.

Because the information released so far is limited, it was not immediately clear whether anyone is still believed to be trapped inside the tunnel or whether the operation has shifted from rescue to recovery.

AP said the search is ongoing. Further details, including casualty figures and the circumstances of the incident, were expected to emerge as authorities release more information.