Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: 6 workers trapped, 16 rescued after water & debris influx in Chamoli — updates
A rescue operation is ongoing in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district after water and debris trapped six workers in a tunnel at a hydroelectric site. Although 16 workers have been saved, efforts continue. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasises prioritising safe evacuations.
Six people lost their lives and 14 others were injured when water and debris flooded an unfinished tunnel during construction at a hydroelectric project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday. Initially, 22 workers were trapped inside the tunnel.
All but two of the trapped workers have been rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Six of the rescued have been declared dead, while the remaining 14 are recovering from their injuries.
The incident occurred at the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) Limited's project site in the Pipalkoti region. Construction work is being carried out by Hindustan Construction Company (HCC).
Authorities received reports of trapped workers after water and debris entered the tunnel. A coordinated rescue operation involving police, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and the Army is underway.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami prioritized the safe evacuation of all trapped workers. He personally spoke with the rescued workers and assured them of assistance. The Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan informed that the government dispatched teams from the NDRF and SDRF to the site.
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