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12 workers trapped in Sikkim tunnel after landslide blocks entrance
Published 20 July 2026 ยท general
Twelve workers are trapped inside a Sikkim tunnel after a landslide blocked its entrance. A suspected gas leak inside the Samardung tunnel complicated ongoing rescue
Twelve workers are trapped inside a Sikkim tunnel after a landslide blocked its entrance. A suspected gas leak inside the Samardung tunnel complicated ongoing rescue operations.
Rescue teams are equipped with gas masks to reach the trapped individuals. Ambulances are on standby as efforts continue to free the workers. The tunnel
is part of a highway construction project in Namchi district.