Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Three workers missing in Uttarakhand tunnel as rain hampers rescue
A lot of water suddenly rushed into a tunnel in a place called Uttarakhand.
Twenty-two grown-ups were working inside the tunnel when the water came in very fast.
The water mixed with mud and trapped the workers deep inside.
Rescue teams worked hard and helped 19 workers get out safely.
Sadly, seven of the rescued workers were hurt very badly and passed away in the hospital.
Three workers are still inside the tunnel, and rescuers are trying hard to find them.
It is raining a lot, and water keeps rising inside the tunnel, which makes the rescue very difficult.
Many helpers, including special disaster rescue teams, are working day and night.
Everyone hopes the three missing workers will be found safe.
Twenty-two workers were trapped when a large volume of water suddenly rushed into the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd (THDC) tunnel project in Pipalkoti, Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Rescuers brought out 19 workers, but seven of them died during treatment, according to district magistrate Gaurav Kumar.
Three workers are still missing, and dewatering is being carried out inside the tunnel to reach them.
Continuous rainfall and rising water levels inside the tunnel are complicating the rescue operation, officials said.
Of the rescued workers, 12 sustained minor injuries, one critical patient was referred to Higher Centre Srinagar, and 11 others are being treated at the district hospital.
- Who
- Twenty-two workers at a Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd (THDC) project site, along with rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and state agencies.
- What
- A sudden ingress of water and debris trapped 22 workers inside a tunnel; 19 were rescued, 7 died during treatment, and 3 remain missing.
- When
- The incident occurred yesterday, following days of heavy rainfall in the district.
- Where
- THDC project site in Pipalkoti, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, about 1.8 km inside the tunnel.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused a large volume of water to rush into the tunnel suddenly, trapping the workers.
- Location
- THDC project site, Pipalkoti, Chamoli, Uttarakhand
- Workers trapped
- 22
- Workers rescued
- 19
- Deaths
- 7 (died during treatment)
- Still missing
- 3
- Incident depth in tunnel
- Approximately 1.8 km
- Rescue agencies
- NDRF and state disaster response forces
- Ongoing challenge
- Continuous rainfall and rising water level inside the tunnel