Archive · 20 Jul 2026
All 16 Workers Rescued from Sikkim Tunnel
A group of 16 workers got stuck inside a tunnel in Sikkim, India, because of a landslide and a possible gas leak.
Many different teams, like the police and firefighters, worked together to rescue them.
It was very hard because of the dangerous conditions inside the tunnel.
Some rescuers from a nearby state even felt sick from the gases.
All the workers were finally saved and taken to a nearby hospital to get checked out.
The exact reason for the accident is still being investigated.
All 16 workers trapped in the Samardung tunnel were rescued after a multi-agency operation.
A landslide triggered a suspected gas leak, complicating evacuation efforts.
Rescue personnel worked under hazardous conditions to reach and evacuate the workers.
Workers were taken to the Primary Health Centre in Rangpo for medical treatment.
The exact cause of the incident remains undisclosed, pending a detailed inquiry.
- Who
- 16 workers trapped in the under-construction Samardung tunnel
- What
- Rescue operation to evacuate workers trapped due to a landslide and suspected gas leak
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Mamring near Rangpo, South Sikkim
- Why
- Landslide caused a tunnel blockage and suspected gas leak, hampering evacuation efforts
Rescue Efforts
Incident Causes
Rescue Operation
Rescue Efforts
Successful multi-agency operation rescued all 16 workers under hazardous conditions.
Incident Causes
Rescue efforts were complicated by suspected gas leaks and landslide blockages.
Incident Causes
Rescue Efforts
Landslide triggered gas leak and tunnel blockage, hampering evacuation.
Incident Causes
Exact cause of the incident and gas leak remains undisclosed, pending investigation.
- Location
- Mamring near Rangpo, South Sikkim
- Number of Workers Trapped
- 16
- Rescue Agencies Involved
- Sikkim Police, Fire and Emergency Services, and other emergency response agencies
- Project Involved
- Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project
- Medical Treatment
- Workers taken to Primary Health Centre in Rangpo for medical examinations and treatment
- Rescue Team Incident
- Rescue team members from West Bengal experienced dizziness and brief unconsciousness due to suspected toxic gas exposure
- Initial Worker Count Uncertainty
- Initial reports suggested between 12 and 20 workers were trapped
