Chamoli Tunnel Tragedy: Race Against Time to Rescue Trapped Workers
What Happened
Seven workers were killed and 14 injured after water and debris flooded an under-construction hydropower tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti project in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Around 22 workers were trapped, with rescue teams managing to evacuate most of them. Search operations are still underway for the remaining trapped workers.
Key Takeaways
A sudden surge of water and debris flooded an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, killing 7 workers and injuring 14. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate the remaining trapped workers.