Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Collapse: 10 Dead, 15 Trapped
A tunnel in Sikkim collapsed after a landslide, killing 10 people and trapping 15 others.
Rescue teams are working hard to save the trapped workers, but a gas leak is making their job very dangerous.
The tunnel is part of a big hydroelectric project.
The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of Sikkim are helping with the rescue efforts and have sent their condolences to the families of the victims.
A tunnel under construction in Sikkim's Namchi district collapsed due to a landslide, killing 10 people and trapping 15 others.
The tunnel is part of the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project at Samardung in Jholungey.
Rescue operations are complicated by a gas leak inside the tunnel, causing dizziness and unconsciousness in rescue personnel.
Multiple rescue teams, including NDRF, Sikkim Police, and State Disaster Response Force, are involved in the operation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang are monitoring the situation and providing assistance.
- Who
- Workers and project officials trapped in the tunnel
- What
- Tunnel collapse due to landslide
- When
- Monday, with rescue operations continuing on Tuesday
- Where
- Samardung, Jholungey, Namchi District, Sikkim
- Why
- Landslide caused the tunnel to collapse, trapping workers inside
Rescue Teams
Natural Disaster
Rescue Efforts
Rescue Teams
Rescue teams are working tirelessly to save the trapped workers despite the dangerous conditions.
Natural Disaster
The gas leak and structural instability make rescue operations extremely hazardous.
- Location
- Samardung, Jholungey, Namchi District, Sikkim
- Project
- NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project
- Tunnel
- ADIT-3
- Casualties
- 10 dead, 15 trapped
- Rescue Teams Involved
- NDRF, Sikkim Police, State Disaster Response Force, Fire and Emergency Services
- Gas Leak
- Natural gas from underground rock formations
- Government Response
- PM Modi and CM Tamang monitoring and providing assistance