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SECURITYJul 23 · 11:59 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy WASBIR HUSSAIN, Associated Press

Death toll in India hydropower tunnel disaster rises to 25 as rescue effort ends

The death toll in India's hydropower tunnel disaster rose to 25 as rescue teams recovered the last 13 trapped workers. A methane gas explosion at the Teesta Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim caused the collapse, prompting a four-day rescue effort hampered by toxic gas. A high-level committee was formed to investigate and recommend safety measures.

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Teesta Hydroelectric ProjectplaceSikkimplacemethane gastopicIndia's state governmentorganizationHigh-Level CommitteeorganizationTeesta River basinplaceMeghalayaplaceUttarakhandplace
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