At least 16 workers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were rescued after a sudden rise in water levels caused by heavy rainfall, news agency PTI reported on Thursday, citing officials.
16 workers rescued from flooded tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district
At least 16 workers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were rescued after a sudden rise in water levels caused by heavy rainfall, news agency PTI reported on Thursday, citing officials.
Water entered the HCC tunnel abruptly during heavy rainfall in the area, trapping workers inside, according to PTI. Police and administration teams were dispatched to the site after receiving information about the incident and launched a rescue operation, officials said.
The rescued workers were brought out safely, PTI reported, while efforts to evacuate those still trapped inside were continuing at the time of the report.
Rescue teams and the local administration were monitoring the situation and coordinating evacuation efforts, officials said. The administration was also gathering information about the total number of workers inside the tunnel when water entered.
- The source does not state the total number of workers who were inside the tunnel when water entered.
- The source does not state how many workers remained trapped at the time of reporting.
- The source does not state the condition of the workers still inside the tunnel.
- The source does not state the extent of water ingress into the tunnel.
- The source does not identify HCC beyond its use as a name associated with the tunnel.
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