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Methane blast kills 10, traps 15 in Sikkim tunnel

Published 21 July 2026

A suspected methane gas explosion and subsequent tunnel collapse at a hydroelectric project in India's northeastern state of Sikkim has killed at least ten workers, with fifteen others feared trapped as rescue operations continue for a second day.

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