Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Death Toll Rises to 13
A tunnel in Sikkim collapsed, trapping workers.
So far, 13 people have died.
Rescue teams are trying to save the remaining workers, but it's very dangerous inside the tunnel because of mud and water.
One person who died was named Shyam Oraon.
He was 31 years old and from West Bengal.
The tunnel is part of a big hydroelectric project.
The rescue teams have to be very careful because the conditions are very tough.
The death toll in the tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI Hydropower Project in Sikkim has risen to 13.
Rescue teams recovered another body on Wednesday during the ongoing search operation.
The recovered bodies have been sent to different hospitals for identification and post-mortem examinations.
Only one victim, Shyam Oraon, has been identified so far.
Rescue operations were temporarily suspended due to unsafe conditions inside the tunnel.
- Who
- Workers trapped in the tunnel, rescue teams including NDRF and Asansol Rescue Team
- What
- Tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI Hydropower Project
- When
- Ongoing since the incident, with the latest recovery on Wednesday
- Where
- Samardung tunnel in Jholungey, Sikkim
- Why
- Unstable ground, water ingress, and heavy mud deposits inside the tunnel
Rescue Operations
Safety Concerns
Rescue Operations
Rescue Operations
Rescue teams are working tirelessly to recover the remaining trapped workers.
Safety Concerns
Rescue operations have been temporarily suspended due to unsafe conditions inside the tunnel.
- Location
- Samardung tunnel, Jholungey, Sikkim
- Project
- NHPC Teesta Stage-VI Hydropower Project
- Death Toll
- 13
- Identified Victim
- Shyam Oraon, 31, from Indong Tea Estate, West Bengal
- Cause of Death
- Asphyxia, injuries, and burn injuries
- Rescue Teams
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Asansol Rescue Team, and other emergency response agencies
- Challenges
- Unstable ground, water ingress, and heavy mud deposits