Archive · 21 Jul 2026
27 Trapped in Sikkim Tunnel After Landslide
A big rockslide happened in Sikkim, India, and trapped 27 workers inside a tunnel they were building.
The tunnel is part of a big water power project.
Rescue teams like the NDRF, police, and firefighters came to help.
They rescued 16 workers, but 11 are still inside.
The rescuers had to wear special masks because there might be a gas leak.
The workers who were rescued are now at a health center to get checked.
The rescuers had to be very careful because the situation was very dangerous.
27 workers were trapped in the Samardung tunnel in south Sikkim after a landslide.
16 workers were successfully rescued by NDRF and other agencies.
The landslide blocked the tunnel entrance and caused a suspected gas leak.
Rescue teams used gas masks and ambulances were kept on standby.
The rescued workers were taken to a primary health center for medical examination.
- Who
- 27 workers trapped in the Samardung tunnel, rescue teams including NDRF, police, and fire and emergency department
- What
- A landslide trapped workers in an under-construction tunnel, leading to a suspected gas leak
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Samardung tunnel, south Sikkim
- Why
- The landslide blocked the tunnel entrance, trapping workers inside and causing a suspected gas leak
Rescue Efforts
Potential Gas Leak
Rescue Operation
Rescue Efforts
NDRF and other agencies successfully rescued 16 workers from the tunnel.
Potential Gas Leak
The rescue operation was conducted under hazardous conditions due to a suspected gas leak.
- Location
- Samardung tunnel, south Sikkim
- Number of Workers Trapped
- 27
- Number of Workers Rescued
- 16
- Rescue Teams Involved
- NDRF, police, fire and emergency department, state disaster response force
- Suspected Gas Leak
- Unclear origin, possibly from a pipeline or natural rock formation