Himalayan region
Coverage of Himalayan region in the Nexus archive.
- Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
A tunnel under construction at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, killing at least seven workers. During the rescue operation for 22 people working in the tunnel, officials reported that 12 were rescued alive and three are still missing. Rescue teams from multiple agencies are actively searching for the remaining workers amidst rising water and debris.
- Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
A tunnel under construction at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand collapsed, killing at least seven workers. Rescue teams are currently searching for the remaining missing workers amid rising water and debris. Authorities noted that construction accidents are common in India due to the collision of rapid infrastructure growth with fragile geology.
- India tunnel disaster at a Himalayan hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing
A suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at India's Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, killing 10 and leaving 17 missing. Toxic gases like methane and carbon monoxide hinder rescue efforts, and the project is located in a seismically active region with fragile geology.