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Seven Dead, Three Still Trapped in Chamoli Tunnel Accident
Seven of 19 workers rescued from an under-construction THDC tunnel in Chamoli’s Pipalkoti were declared dead at Gopeshwar District Hospital, Republic World reports. Thirteen others were in relatively stable condition, with 10…
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Seven of 19 workers rescued from an under-construction THDC tunnel in Chamoli’s Pipalkoti were declared dead at Gopeshwar District Hospital, Republic World reports. Thirteen others were in relatively stable condition, with 10 admitted and one referred to Base Hospital in Srinagar. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said three of the 22 people at the site remained to be rescued, while injured workers were receiving treatment.
Workers said water, debris and strong winds entered suddenly, throwing people outside and blocking movement. NDRF, SDRF, Army, ITBP, police and local administration teams are continuing the operation in difficult weather and with water and rubble inside the tunnel. Earlier reports had put the number rescued at 18, but the later update said 19.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are already visible: one side may turn this into proof of official failure, while another may present a multi-agency response as the whole story. Neither answers the urgent questions. The immediate measure is safe evacuation and proper treatment. After that, investigators must establish why water and debris entered the tunnel, whether safety checks were followed, and who was responsible. The final worker count and an independent accident report will test the competing claims.
Sources (4): republicworld.com, republicworld.com (2), republicworld.com (3), republicworld.com (4)
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