Dossier
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
Coverage of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 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 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.
- Post-mortem conducted on pet dog linked to search for missing toddler in Tuni
A post-mortem was conducted on a pet dog connected to the search for missing two-year-old Sunkara Gnaneswari in Tuni. Blood samples and veterinary reports are undergoing forensic analysis as police expand the search with 30 NDRF personnel.