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India tunnel blast kills 10, traps 15 at NHPC hydroelectric project

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A gas leak suspected to be methane caused a deadly blast in a tunnel at a hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killing at least 10 workers and trapping 15 more. The incident occurred at a project owned by NHPC Limited on the Teesta River. Rescuers are facing challenges due to toxic fumes, and survival chances for those trapped are considered slim. AI

RANK_REASON Major industrial accident with multiple fatalities and ongoing rescue operation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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India tunnel blast kills 10, traps 15 at NHPC hydroelectric project

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    India tunnel blast kills 10 workers, leaves at least 15 trapped

    Fifteen Indian workers were feared trapped on Tuesday after a blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at ‌a hydroelectric project in the rugged state of Sikkim killed 10, authorities said. Monday’s incident took place at state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corp’s (N…

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