Uttarakhand tunnel accident: Death toll rises to 8, search on for 2 more workers

The death toll in the recent tunnel accident in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has increased to eight following a landslide that trapped 22 workers in the under-construction Tail Race Tunnel (TRT) of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project (VPHEP) on Thursday. The final body, identified as Devnath from Chhattisgarh, was recovered and sent to the hospital on Saturday.

Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (THDCIL) reported the incident occurred around 6.20 pm when a large volume of water and debris suddenly entered the tunnel, accompanied by a loud noise. As of now, 19 out of the 22 trapped workers have been rescued, but the search for the remaining two continues with the aid of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Army, CISF, and the Uttarakhand Police.

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