Dr. Devesh Walia
Coverage of Dr. Devesh Walia in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- India tunnel disaster at a Himalayan hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing
A suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at India's Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, killing 10 and leaving 17 missing. Toxic gases like methane and carbon monoxide hinder rescue efforts, and the project is located in a seismically active region with fragile geology.
- Explosion in tunnel at Indian hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing
A suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel collapse at the under-construction 500-megawatt Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killing at least 10 people and leaving 17 missing. Rescue efforts face challenges due to toxic gases like methane and carbon monoxide, with officials and teams from the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation and National Disaster Response Force involved in recovery operations.