Sikkim Tunnel Tragedy: 20 Dead, 'No Possibility' Of Survivors; Worker Says Risks Flagged But No One Cared

Namchi: The death toll in Sikkim tunnel gas leak has risen to 20, while rescue teams continue their search for at least five more people trapped inside though officials fear there is little possibility that those not accounted for yet are alive. The incident took place shortly after 1 pm on Monday (July 20, 2026) during excavation work on the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project in the Samardung area of Namchi district. A sudden, explosive...