India tunnel collapse at a hydropower project kills 10 as 17 remain missing
Summary
A tunnel collapse at a hydropower project in Sikkim, India, caused by a suspected gas explosion, has killed at least 10 people and left 17 missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing but are complicated by toxic gases inside the tunnel.Key Facts
- The accident happened at a hydropower project on the Teesta River in Sikkim, near the borders of Bhutan and Tibet.
- A gas explosion, likely caused by methane trapped in the rocks, triggered the tunnel collapse.
- At least 10 workers have died, and 17 are still missing inside the tunnel.
- Six officials who went to help were also trapped in the tunnel.
- Rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force, are using special breathing gear due to poisonous gases like methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide inside.
- The Himalayan region is known for seismic activity and unstable rock, making tunnel construction dangerous.
- A similar incident in northern India in 2023 trapped 41 workers for 17 days before rescue.
- The Teesta River basin has young, fragile rock formations that can hold gases causing explosions.
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