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North-Eastern Hill University
Coverage of North-Eastern Hill University in the Nexus archive.
Sikkimplace2Samardung villageplace2Dr. Devesh Waliaperson2National Disaster Response Forceorganization2Teesta hydroelectric projectplace1Prem Singh Tamangperson1Anupama Tamlingperson1Nitin Kumarperson1methanetopic1Teesta hydroelectric projecttopic1National Hydroelectric Power Corporationorganization1Teesta River basinplace1
- A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing
A suspected methane gas explosion in a tunnel under construction at India's Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim killed 12 people and left 13 missing. Rescue teams faced toxic gas levels while searching for survivors, and the incident highlights risks in Himalayan tunnel projects due to fragile geology and ancient gas pockets.
- Explosion in tunnel at Indian hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing
A suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at the Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killing 10 and leaving 17 missing. Rescue efforts are hindered by toxic gases, and officials from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation also became trapped during the operation.