Six workers feared trapped in tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli
Uttarakhand races against time to rescue workers after debris fills under-construction THDC tunnel
Six workers are feared trapped after water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, on Thursday (August 13, 2026). The incident occurred in the Pipalkoti area, where 22 workers were initially reported to be inside the tunnel being built for a Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) project.
Rescue operations were launched promptly, with teams from the Indian Army, ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, district-level rescue teams, local police, and CISF personnel working to locate and evacuate the trapped workers. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to carry out the rescue operation with urgency, prioritizing the safe evacuation of every worker.
The district has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past few days, and a similar incident occurred on Monday (August 10, 2026) when a bridge in the Niti Valley region was swept away due to high water levels and strong currents.
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