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Eight dead, two missing in flooded Chamoli tunnel
Rescuers recovered an eighth body on Saturday from the flooded under-construction THDC tunnel at Mayapur in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. Two workers remain missing after water and debris entered the tunnel on Thursday…
The Story in Brief
Rescuers recovered an eighth body on Saturday from the flooded under-construction THDC tunnel at Mayapur in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. Two workers remain missing after water and debris entered the tunnel on Thursday evening. Twelve workers have been rescued, with 11 receiving hospital treatment and one discharged after minor injuries.
Suction pumps are being used to drain the tunnel, while teams from the district administration, police, SDRF and NDRF search probable locations. The Indian Express reports the latest casualty was Devnath of Chhattisgarh. The Hindu says the identity had not yet been released. Waterlogging and debris continue to slow the operation.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the rescue has been abandoned are not supported by the continuing deployment of multiple agencies and specialised equipment. But official assurances alone cannot settle whether the operation is working. The immediate test is whether water levels fall enough for teams to reach the suspected locations and account for the final two workers.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
