Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
Death toll from blast at Indian hydroelectric project rises to 20 people
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Al Jazeera Staff
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A gas explosion at a hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India, has resulted in at least 20 deaths. Rescue efforts are being severely hampered by waterlogged tunnels, methane leaks, and monsoon rains.
Rescuers say flooding and toxic gas in the collapsed tunnel make it unlikely any remaining trapped workers survived.
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