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7 Killed, 14 Injured as Tunnel Collapses in Chamoli, Rescue Teams Deploy Underwater Ops
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 01:38 PM
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A tunnel collapse in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand claimed seven lives and injured fourteen people. Rescue teams have begun underwater operations to locate survivors.
On a recent day, a tunnel in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand collapsed, killing seven workers and injuring fourteen others. The collapse occurred near a construction site, causing a large pile of debris to block the tunnel and trap several laborers inside.
Rescue teams from the Uttarakhand Police and the National Disaster Response Force have launched underwater operations. Divers equipped with sonar equipment are searching the submerged sections of the tunnel for survivors.
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand has expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and has ordered emergency services to expedite rescue and medical assistance.
Preliminary investigations suggest that heavy rainfall and possible structural weaknesses may have contributed to the collapse, but a detailed inquiry is underway.
Rescue teams from the Uttarakhand Police and the National Disaster Response Force have launched underwater operations. Divers equipped with sonar equipment are searching the submerged sections of the tunnel for survivors.
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand has expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and has ordered emergency services to expedite rescue and medical assistance.
Preliminary investigations suggest that heavy rainfall and possible structural weaknesses may have contributed to the collapse, but a detailed inquiry is underway.