Death toll in Uttarakhand tunnel tragedy hits 10 as 2 more bodies recovered
The death toll in the Uttarakhand tunnel tragedy has reached 10 after two more bodies were recovered from the under-construction tunnel in Chamoli district, according to state officials. The initial search and rescue operation, which lasted six days and involved nearly 200 personnel, concluded on Tuesday at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project of the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited.
The workers were concreting the tunnel's lining when the landslide struck on August 13. Initially, 12 workers were rescued, and the bodies of seven were recovered. An eighth body was pulled from the debris on August 15. The two newest victims identified were Chetan Poyam from Chhattisgarh and Lukas Topno from Jharkhand, both employed by Hindustan Construction Company.
The rescue proved difficult due to water, debris, cement, metallic equipment, and heavy machinery submerged in the mud. Authorities have ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
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