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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Biswajeet Banerjee

Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7

India Tunnel Collapse - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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 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 Thursday night, said top district official Gaurav Kumar.

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