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Chamoli Tunnel Collapse: 8 Dead, 2 Missing, Rescue Efforts Continue
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🗓 16 Aug 2026, 12:33 PM
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A tunnel collapse in Chamoli, Uttarakhand has claimed eight lives and left two people missing. Rescue teams are still searching while authorities have ordered an investigation.
On Thursday, a tunnel collapse in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand claimed eight lives and left two people missing.
The incident occurred near the Chamoli-Devprayag road as a section of the tunnel gave way during heavy rainfall.
Rescue teams from the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority and local police are conducting a search in the collapsed area.
Authorities have ordered a probe into the incident to determine the cause of the collapse.
The incident occurred near the Chamoli-Devprayag road as a section of the tunnel gave way during heavy rainfall.
Rescue teams from the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority and local police are conducting a search in the collapsed area.
Authorities have ordered a probe into the incident to determine the cause of the collapse.