At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses
Sixteen workers were rescued as teams continued searching the flooded tunnel and treating injured workers, officials said.
- An under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday night, trapping 22 workers; seven died and 14 were rescued, leaving one worker still missing.
- Sudden debris and heavy water flow entered the tunnel, trapping workers beneath; the project is associated with Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited and water reportedly extends nearly one kilometre inside.
- NDRF and SDRF teams were immediately deployed alongside fire services; authorities deployed four water pumps and transported a raft from Srinagar to assist rescue efforts.
- After intensive rescue efforts, 21 workers were brought out and hospitalized; teams continue searching for the one remaining worker amid rising water levels.
- The tragedy has raised fresh concerns over safety standards at major construction sites across Uttarakhand, as authorities remain on alert and rescue operations continue through difficult conditions.
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Independent EspañolLUCKNOW, India (AP) — A tunnel under construction in a hydroelectric project in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand, northern India, collapsed overnight and left at least seven workers dead, authorities said on Friday.
At least 7 killed as India tunnel collapses at hydropower project
LUCKNOW, India: A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said Friday.A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Chamoli district later Thursday night, said top district official Gaurav Kumar.Of 22 people who were working in …
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