Chamoli tunnel rescue: Body of another worker recovered, 2 still missing
Rescue teams are intensively searching inside the tunnel while efforts are also underway to drain out water from the site
Chamoli district in Uttarakhand witnessed a grim rescue operation at the THDC tunnel in Mayapur (Pipalkoti) on Saturday. The death toll rose to eight as the body of another worker was recovered. Search efforts continue to locate the two missing workers. Rescue teams are utilizing suction pumps and other equipment to navigate the tunnel and reach potential trapped areas.
Departments including district administration, police, State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, and others are working in unison to expedite the operation. The search for the two remaining missing workers remains the top priority, with all possible locations inside the tunnel being thoroughly explored. Additional resources and equipment are being deployed to hasten the rescue mission.
On August 13, 22 workers were on duty when water and debris entered the tunnel due to a suspected aquifer burst. Of those, 19 were successfully rescued, with seven declared dead at Gopeshwar district hospital and 12 admitted with injuries, including one transferred to the Base Hospital in Srinagar.
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