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Seven Workers Killed in Chamoli Hydropower Project Tunnel Collapse

Seven Workers Killed in Chamoli Hydropower Project Tunnel Collapse

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THE BRIEF
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At least seven workers died and 14 were injured after a tunnel collapsed at a hydropower project site in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, on Friday.

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The incident occurred when water and debris suddenly flooded the tunnel, trapping several laborers during ongoing construction work.

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Rescue operations are currently underway to locate three missing individuals, with authorities deploying underwater equipment to navigate the flooded site.