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WORLDJul 21 · 11:10 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy WASBIR HUSSAIN, Associated Press

Explosion in tunnel at Indian hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing

A suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at the Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killing 10 and leaving 17 missing. Rescue efforts are hindered by toxic gases, and officials from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation also became trapped during the operation.

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Teesta hydroelectric projecttopicNational Hydroelectric Power CorporationorganizationSikkimplaceSamardung villageplaceNational Disaster Response ForceorganizationTeesta River basinplaceDr. Devesh WaliapersonNorth-Eastern Hill Universityorganization
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