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WORLDAug 14 · 10:28 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy BISWAJEET BANERJEE, Associated Press

Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7

A tunnel under construction at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand collapsed, killing at least seven workers. Rescue teams are currently searching for the remaining missing workers amid rising water and debris. Authorities noted that construction accidents are common in India due to the collision of rapid infrastructure growth with fragile geology.

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