Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Uttarakhand Landslide: Workers Trapped, Rescue Efforts Underway
A landslide happened at a power project in Uttarakhand, trapping workers inside tunnels.
Heavy rain caused the landslide.
Eight workers were rescued, and the rescue operation is ongoing for the remaining eleven.
Bulldozers were deployed to clear debris.
Despite the incident, the power project continues to generate electricity.
Local authorities and disaster response teams are actively involved in rescue and relief efforts.
The government is providing assistance to those affected by the disaster, including relocating people to safe locations and setting up relief camps.
A landslide blocked tunnels at the Dhauliganga Power Project in Uttarakhand.
11 workers were initially trapped inside the tunnels.
Eight workers have been rescued.
Rescue operations are underway to save the remaining workers.
Power generation from the project has not been interrupted.
- Who
- NHPC workers and rescue teams.
- What
- Workers trapped in tunnels due to a landslide.
- When
- Sunday (unspecified year).
- Where
- Dhauliganga Power Project, Uttarakhand, Pithoragarh.
- Why
- Landslide caused by heavy rain.
- Incident
- Landslide at Dhauliganga Power Project
- Location
- Uttarakhand, Pithoragarh
- Workers Trapped
- 11
- Rescued
- 8
- Power Generation
- Not interrupted
- Rescue Teams
- District administration, SDRF, NDRF, BRO
