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Tunnel Collapse Traps Workers in Himalayan Project | Lubbock News
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A deadly gas explosion triggered a tunnel collapse at a hydropower site in Sikkim, India, killing ten and leaving seventeen missing. Six rescue officials were also trapped. Toxic gases like methane and carbon monoxide make extraction perilous. The Himalayan terrain, prone to seismic shifts and unstable rock, compounds the danger. Experts suspect methane from coal-bearing layers ignited, causing the blast. Rescue teams, equipped with specialized gear, continue searching amid ongoing risks.
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