8 Dead, 19 Feared Trapped in Sikkim Tunnel Collapse After Heavy Rainfall
Summary
At least 8 people have died and 19 are feared trapped in a tunnel collapse caused by a massive landslide in Sikkim's Namchi district during heavy rainfall.
Key Points
- Eight people died when an under-construction tunnel at the Tista Hydropower Project collapsed due to a massive landslide.
- The incident occurred in Samardung of Namchi district in Sikkim, India.
- Nineteen people are feared trapped inside the tunnel after the collapse.
- Heavy rainfall is suspected to have triggered the landslide leading to the tunnel collapse.
