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12 Workers Trapped in Sikkim Tunnel After Landslide Triggers Gas Leak
✍️ Northeast Live
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 07:48 PM
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A landslide in South Sikkim has caused a gas leak inside a tunnel, trapping 12 workers.
A landslide in South Sikkim has triggered a gas leak inside a tunnel, trapping 12 workers.
The incident occurred in the southern part of the state where construction work is underway.
Rescue teams from local authorities and the Sikkim State Police have been dispatched, but the trapped workers remain in danger due to the hazardous gas.
Authorities are assessing the damage and have advised workers to evacuate the area.
The incident occurred in the southern part of the state where construction work is underway.
Rescue teams from local authorities and the Sikkim State Police have been dispatched, but the trapped workers remain in danger due to the hazardous gas.
Authorities are assessing the damage and have advised workers to evacuate the area.