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Sikkim Tunnel Explosion Claims 22 Lives, Rescue Efforts Urgent
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 03:02 AM
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A blast in a tunnel in Sikkim has killed 22 people, and rescuers are racing against a shrinking window to reach survivors.
A powerful blast struck a tunnel in the Indian state of Sikkim, resulting in the deaths of 22 individuals.
Emergency services were dispatched immediately, but the confined space of the tunnel has complicated rescue operations.
Rescue teams are working under a tight deadline, as the window to safely extricate survivors is rapidly narrowing.
Authorities have urged the public to stay clear of the area and have set up a temporary perimeter to facilitate the ongoing search and rescue efforts.
Emergency services were dispatched immediately, but the confined space of the tunnel has complicated rescue operations.
Rescue teams are working under a tight deadline, as the window to safely extricate survivors is rapidly narrowing.
Authorities have urged the public to stay clear of the area and have set up a temporary perimeter to facilitate the ongoing search and rescue efforts.