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National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
Coverage of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation in the Nexus archive.
Sikkimplace2National Disaster Response Forceorganization2Dr. Devesh Waliaperson2Teesta hydroelectric projecttopic1Samardung villageplace1Teesta River basinplace1North-Eastern Hill Universityorganization1Teesta hydroelectric projectorganization1Himalayan regionplace1methanetopic1carbon monoxidetopic1
- 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.