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16 rescued, 3 trapped after tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli
Sixteen workers were rescued and three are feared trapped after debris and water gushed into an under-construction tunnel at the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) project site in Pipalkoti, Chamoli district, on…
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Sixteen workers were rescued and three are feared trapped after debris and water gushed into an under-construction tunnel at the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) project site in Pipalkoti, Chamoli district, on Thursday evening. The incident occurred around 7 pm when a landslide sent a surge of debris and water into the 3-km-long tail-race tunnel, trapping workers on shift.
Rescue teams from NDRF, SDRF, police, CISF, ITBP, and the Army are at the site. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a war-footing operation. District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar said the water and debris entered around 1.5 km from the tunnel mouth.
The Indian Opinion
The rescue effort shows quick coordination among multiple agencies, but the recurring nature of such tunnel mishaps in Uttarakhand raises questions. Exaggerated narratives of 'major disaster' or 'all safe' must be avoided. Watch for official confirmation on the exact number of trapped workers and the cause of the landslide. A clear timeline of rescue completion and safety audit findings will settle accountability.
Sources (7): hindustantimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, indiatvnews.com, deccanherald.com, timesnownews.com, hindustantimes.com (2), timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 7 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 7 sources.
