Sudden water inflow traps workers inside Uttarakhand tunnel, 16 rescued
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- DW Top Storiesseen 14 Aug, 14:50description edited
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A rescue operation continues on Friday morning after a tunnel disaster in India's Uttrakhand state. An Air India flight that had suffered a 300-foot drop briefly lost key flight controls, a probe says. DW has more.A rescue operation is continuing after a tunnel disaster in India's Uttrakhand state. And the results of a probe into an Air India flight that suffered a 300-foot drop are out. DW has more.
- orissapost.comseen 16 Aug, 06:40description edited
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Gopeshwar (Uttarakhand): Seven workers died when water gushed inside a tunnel under construction at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli district, officials said Friday. Search for three missing persons is currently underway, they said. Also Read Akademi honours for 6 from Odisha 2 hours ago At least six dead, 14 injured as water, debris Chamoli […]Seven people have died in the Chamoli tunnel tragedy, while rescue teams continue searching for three missing workers trapped after the incident in Uttarakhand.
- Euronewsseen 28 Aug, 16:41headline rewritten
Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operationAt least 579 dead and 1,924 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods, disaster authority says - Euronewsseen 28 Aug, 20:29headline rewritten
At least 579 dead and 1,924 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods, disaster authority saysAt least 586 dead and over 2,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods, authorities say - Japan Timesseen 30 Aug, 09:23headline rewritten
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal and China flood nears 3,000Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal and China flood tops 3,000 - ANSA (Italy)seen 31 Aug, 03:37headline rewritten
Si aggrava il bilancio delle vittime per l'alluvione. Oltre 100 intrappolatiAlluvione tra Tibet e Nepal, almeno 616 morti e 2.300 feriti
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Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- Times of India16:02first to report
In a dramatic rescue operation, sixteen workers were saved from a Chamoli tunnel after torrential rains triggered a water surge. Prompted by this dire situation, rescue teams quickly deployed to provide aid. Thankfully, all trapped individuals were extracted safely, with efforts ongoing to reach others still inside. The conditions within the tunnel, however, remain precarious due to the relentless influx of water.
Fri, 14 August 2026
11 reports- oneindia.com01:59
Chamoli: 7 Killed, 14 Injured After Landslide, Water Seepage In Tunnel
- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:52
Water, debris entered into under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand state, spurring rescue and relief efforts for workers in tunnel
- kashmirlife.net05:00
SRINAGAR: Seven people were killed and 14 others injured after a landslide and water seepage occurred inside an under-construction tunnel at a hydroelectric project site in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Thursday evening. Follow Us On G-Ne w s | Whatsapp The incident took place at the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation’s project site in the …
- punchng.com05:01
Seven workers died and 19 were rescued after a landslide in an India tunnel accident in Uttarakhand. Learn more about the disaster and ongoing rescue effor
- Le Figaro (France)05:34
L’accident s’est produit jeudi soir dans l’État himalayen de l’Uttarakhand, où des ouvriers travaillaient sur le chantier d’un tunnel dans le cadre d’un projet hydroélectrique.
- orissapost.com05:34edited after publishing
Seven people have died in the Chamoli tunnel tragedy, while rescue teams continue searching for three missing workers trapped after the incident in Uttarakhand.
- netscape.com06:00
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- South China Morning Post14 Aug, 10:44their copy
- Channel News Asia15 Aug, 03:38their copy
- RMF24 (Poland)06:21
Tragiczny wypadek podczas budowy tunelu w Indiach. Są zabici i ranni
- DW Top Stories06:45edited after publishing
A rescue operation is continuing after a tunnel disaster in India's Uttrakhand state. And the results of a probe into an Air India flight that suffered a 300-foot drop are out. DW has more.
- Al Jazeera English10:28
Water and debris burst into a state-run hydropower tunnel in Uttarakhand following a landslide.
- indiatimes.com18:16
Ranchi: A worker from East SInghbhum was killed, five others were injured and another was trapped after a massive landslide triggered a deadly flood inside an under-construction tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Vijay Hansda, 28, a resident of Palsabani village.
Sat, 15 August 2026
2 reports- webindia123.com07:58
- hindustantimes.com08:23
Rescue teams are intensively searching inside the tunnel while efforts are also underway to drain out water from the site | India News
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com13:19
The inquiry will examine the safety arrangements at the site and the safety standards being followed during tunnel construction and operations | India News
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- Times of India07:06
A tragic accident unfolded within Hanogi tunnel, claiming the lives of four individuals and leaving seven others injured, who have since been transported to the hospital for treatment. Authorities are in the process of gathering more information regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident, and updates on the cause and the individuals involved are anticipated.
Fri, 28 August 2026
4 reports- ANSA (Italy)04:45
I soccorritori sono riusciti a portare in salvo altre 350 persone
- South China Morning Post06:23
Helicopter rescue teams were working on Friday to rescue around 100 people trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower project in Nepal swamped by a devastating flood two days earlier. “Our focus is in search and rescue of people … some people are trapped in the tunnel of Trishuli 3A hydropower project,” Nepal Army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet said. “Two helicopters have been dispatched but it is challenging because it is tough to even locate the entry points of the tunnel. Relief efforts are also...
- Euronews08:08edited after publishing ×2
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At least 579 dead and 1,924 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods, disaster authority saysRescuers have reached previously inaccessible areas as Nepal appeals for international aid and continues to attempt to rescue 100 workers trapped in a hydropower plant tunnel.
- ANSA (Italy)18:46edited after publishing
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Si aggrava il bilancio delle vittime per l'alluvione. Oltre 100 intrappolatiSono lavoratori nel tunnel di una centrale elettrica. Rischio di una nuova esondazione
Sat, 29 August 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post17:38
Nepali army rescuers broke through to a hydropower tunnel on Saturday and began pumping air and sending a camera inside, raising hopes of reaching workers trapped since devastating floods struck the site three days earlier. Nepal’s government says more than 100 workers may still be alive and trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites. Those trapped are among 933 hydropower workers missing since a wall of mud and debris swept down...
- Times of India22:38
Highly trained mountain guides and Everest veterans joined flood rescue efforts in Nepal's Rasuwa district. Specialist teams used expedition skills to access disaster zones where roads had disappeared. Rescuers entered a mud-choked hydropower tunnel, pushing approximately 120 meters inside. They recovered a camera bag and determined excavation equipment was needed for deeper access. The rescue operations aimed to locate workers trapped in multiple hydropower tunnel systems.
- Channel News Asia22:47
In a breakthrough late Saturday, the Nepali army was able to insert a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site where workers are believed to be trapped.
Sun, 30 August 2026
4 reports- Japan Times00:57edited after publishing
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Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal and China flood nears 3,000Latest figures from both countries put the number of missing at 3,044, with a further 750 confirmed deaths.
- Al Jazeera English07:37
Nepali army joins flood rescue efforts at hydroelectric facilities where workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)15:23
Stovky pracovníků vodních elektráren v Nepálu zůstávají po ničivých povodních nezvěstné. Někteří přeživší popsali stanici CNN dramatický útěk ze zatopených tunelů, kde se před proudem vody, bahna a trosek zachraňovali šplháním po žebřících nebo útěkem do prudkých svahů. Záchranáři mezitím pokračují v pátrání a snaží se dostat k lidem, kteří mohou být stále uvěznění pod zemí.
- ABC News (Australia)21:01
Rescue efforts in Nepal have increasingly focused on five hydropower projects inundated by the floods, including the Upper Trishuli complex, where up to 350 people could be trapped. Follow live.
Mon, 31 August 2026
5 reports- queanbeyanage.com.au05:22
Emergency workers in Nepal are racing to reach more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels choked...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:51
Disaster Management Authority says rescue efforts are underway
- Al Jazeera English07:34
Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:06
Vjeruje se da su stotine radnika zarobljene u više tunela na lokacijama u planinskom lancu Himalaja.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)08:10
Crveni križ procijenio je da je više od 90.000 ljudi pogođeno katastrofom, mrtvih je više od 900