Death toll rises to 20 after blast and tunnel collapse at hydroelectric project in Sikkim
Rescuers in India's northeastern state of Sikkim are continuing efforts at a collapsed tunnel at an under-construction hydroelectric project after a gas explosion killed at least 20 workers. The incident took place at a 500-megawatt project being built for the state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, according to officials involved in the response. Authorities said 25 workers were trapped when the tunnel gave way, and the latest figures indicate that 13 bodies have been recovered so far.Rajiv Roka, director of the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, said rescuers had also seen seven to eight more bodies inside the tunnel but had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 20:32 LONDON
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