Anupama Tamling
Coverage of Anupama Tamling in the Nexus archive.
- A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing
A suspected methane gas explosion in a tunnel under construction at India's Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim killed 12 people and left 13 missing. Rescue teams faced toxic gas levels while searching for survivors, and the incident highlights risks in Himalayan tunnel projects due to fragile geology and ancient gas pockets.
- Explosion in Indian hydropower project tunnel leaves 11 dead and 14 missing
A suspected methane gas explosion in a tunnel under construction for India's 500-megawatt Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim killed 11 people and left 14 missing. Toxic gases and hazardous conditions hampered rescue efforts, with 27 people initially trapped and six officials from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation also becoming trapped during rescue attempts.