Archive · 20 Jul 2026
27 Feared Trapped in Sikkim Tunnel After Landslide
A big rockslide happened inside a tunnel in Sikkim, India.
This caused a dangerous gas leak, and now about 27 people are stuck inside.
Rescue teams are trying to help them, but the gas makes it hard to get inside.
The tunnel is part of a big dam project.
The teams are working hard to save everyone, but it's very risky because of the gas.
A landslide inside the Samardung tunnel triggered a methane gas leak, trapping an estimated 27 people.
Rescue teams from NDRF, SDRF, Sikkim Police, and Fire and Emergency Services are on-site.
High methane levels are complicating rescue efforts, causing initial rescue teams to evacuate.
The exact cause of the landslide is still unknown.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with specialized teams working to reach the trapped workers.
- Who
- 27 workers and rescue personnel trapped in the Samardung tunnel
- What
- A landslide triggered a methane gas leak, trapping people inside the tunnel
- When
- 3:09 pm on Monday afternoon
- Where
- Samardung tunnel, Mamring, South Sikkim
- Why
- The exact cause of the landslide is still under investigation
- Location
- Samardung tunnel, Mamring, South Sikkim
- Incident Time
- 3:09 pm
- Number of People Trapped
- 27 (provisional)
- Rescue Teams Involved
- NDRF, SDRF, Sikkim Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Project Involved
- Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project
- Hazardous Condition
- Methane gas leak
- Rescue Status
- Ongoing