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At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses
Rescue teams are using pumps and rafts as they search for one missing worker after water and debris trapped 22 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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A tunnel under construction for a hydroelectric power plant project in the Indian state of Uttarakhand has collapsed, killing at least seven workers and leaving three others missing amid rising water levels in the tunnel.
Three people are still being searched for in the ruins.
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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.
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