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India hydropower tunnel collapse kills at least 7, rescue efforts underway

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A tunnel collapse at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in India's Uttarakhand state has resulted in at least seven fatalities. The incident occurred when a rush of water and debris entered the tunnel late Thursday night, trapping 22 workers. While 12 have been rescued, three remain missing, and rescue operations are ongoing amidst challenging conditions. AI

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

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India hydropower tunnel collapse kills at least 7, rescue efforts underway

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses

    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 …

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