At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-14 · 10:44 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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At least seven workers have died following the collapse of a tunnel under construction at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand, India. The incident occurred late Thursday night when a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel in Chamoli district. Officials confirmed the fatalities on Friday. A rescue operation was immediately launched. Of the 22 workers present in the tunnel at the time, 12 have been rescued alive, and three remain missing. The chief minister of Uttarakhand state, Pushkar Singh Dhami, provided details on the rescued and missing individuals.

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Of 22 people working in the tunnel, 12 have been rescued alive and 3 are still missing.

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A rescue operation was launched after a rush of water and debris entered the tunnel.

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The tunnel collapse occurred overnight at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Chamoli district.

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At least 7 workers were killed in a tunnel collapse at a hydropower project in Uttarakhand, India.

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A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said on Friday.A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Chamoli district later on Thursday night, said top district official Gaurav Kumar.Of 22 people who were working in the tunnel, 12 have been rescued alive and another three are still missing, the chief minister of Uttarakhand state Pushkar Singh Dhami told reporters.

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