Nine dead, 15 trapped after India tunnel collapse
GUWAHATI, India, July 21 - More than 15 workers were feared trapped on Tuesday after a blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel being built for a…
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GUWAHATI, India, July 21 - More than 15 workers were feared trapped on Tuesday after a blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel being built for a hydroelectric project in India's rugged northeastern state of Sikkim that killed nine, officials said. • Monday's incident took place at state-owned power firm NHPC's project on the Teesta river in the village of Samardung, district official Subash Ghimirey told Reuters. • "The incident was caused by a possible natural gas blast but we cannot say for sure yet," said state disaster management official Rajiv Roka. NEW DELHI: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast, officials said Tuesday (Jul 21). Toxic methane gas leaking from underground rock formations was hampering rescue efforts, officials said, allowing only teams carrying oxygen equipment to enter.
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GUWAHATI, India, July 21 - More than 15 workers were feared trapped on Tuesday after a blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel being built for a hydroelectric project in India's rugged northeastern state of Sikkim that killed nine, officials said. • Monday's incident took place at state-owned power firm NHPC's project on the Teesta river in the village of Samardung, district official Subash Ghimirey told Reuters. • "The incident was caused by a possible natural gas blast but we cannot say for sure yet," said state disaster management official Rajiv Roka.
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NEW DELHI: At least nine people have died and 15 others remained trapped after a tunnel collapsed at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast, officials said Tuesday (Jul 21).
according to Channel News AsiaMore than 15 Indian workers trapped after hydroelectric tunnel blast kills nine.
according to The Straits Times - AsiaToxic methane gas leaking from underground rock formations was hampering rescue efforts, officials said, allowing only teams carrying oxygen equipment to enter.
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