Death Toll in NHPC Teesta Stage VI Tunnel Tragedy Rises to 22; Rescue Operations Continue Through the Night
Death Toll in NHPC Teesta Stage VI Tunnel Tragedy Rises to 22; Rescue Operations Continue Through the Night
Namchi, July 23: Rescue operations continued relentlessly through the night at the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project tunnel in Samardung, Namchi district, as multiple specialised teams worked under extremely challenging conditions to recover the remaining trapped workers.
According to an official update released by the Information and Public Relations Department (IPR), Namchi, a second rescue team from Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Asansol, reached the incident site at around 10:00 PM and immediately joined the ongoing operation, strengthening the round-the-clock rescue efforts.
Rescue personnel continued working tirelessly until midnight despite difficult conditions inside the tunnel. The operation is being carried out in close coordination among various specialised agencies engaged in the large-scale rescue mission.
Authorities confirmed that the death toll has risen to 22, with the bodies of 22 victims recovered from the tunnel so far. Efforts are continuing to locate and recover the remaining victims at the earliest.
The State Government, district administration, and all concerned agencies are closely monitoring the situation while extending every possible support to the rescue teams and the families affected by the tragedy.
Source: IPR Namchi
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