India news: 7 dead, 3 trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel collapse
A rescue operation continues on Friday morning after a tunnel disaster in India's Uttrakhand state. An Air India flight that had suffered a 300-foot drop briefly lost key flight controls, a probe says. DW has more.
At least seven workers have perished in a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, northern India, officials announced on Friday. A search is currently ongoing for three missing individuals. The disaster unfolded overnight when a landslide inundated an under-construction tunnel operated by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) in Pipalkoti, Chamoli district.
According to officials, 22 workers were inside the tunnel when the incident occurred. A multi-agency rescue operation involving National and State Disaster Response Forces, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and fire services is underway. Rescue teams are facing challenges due to rising water levels and debris at the site, as Uttarakhand has experienced heavy rainfall recently.
Rescue personnel are utilizing head-mounted torches and makeshift rafts to access the flooded tunnel section. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the collapse site on Friday morning and emphasized the top priority of safely evacuating all workers. In 2023, a similar tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand left 41 workers trapped for 17 days before their rescue.
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