Seven workers died after a landslide blocked the entrance of Sikkim's Samardung tunnel, causing a gas leak that hampered rescue efforts for trapped individuals.
The disaster also triggered a gas leak
Jul 21, 2026
09:21 am
What's the storyEight workers were killed after a landslide blocked the entrance of an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim's Namchi district on Monday.
The disaster also triggered a gas leak inside the Samardung tunnel. The gas is believed to naturally emanate from underground strata or rock formations that were disturbed by the landslide.
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