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Sikkim tunnel collapse: Rescue teams retrieve bodies of all 25 workers

All 25 workers' bodies were retrieved from a Sikkim hydropower tunnel collapse. The tunnel collapsed Monday following an explosion suspected to be from methane gas. Continuous search operations recovered all bodies after 72 hours of dedicated efforts. Several government bodies and NHPC announced ex gratia payments for the deceased. The accident occurred at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project site.

23 Jul 2026 4:56 pm