Prem Singh Tamang
Coverage of Prem Singh Tamang 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.
- Explosion in Indian hydropower project tunnel leaves 11 dead and 14 missing
A methane gas explosion in a tunnel under construction for the Teesta hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, killed 11 people and left 14 missing, with rescue efforts hampered by toxic gases. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is working to reach trapped individuals at the site, part of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)-led project in a seismically active region.