#NHPC
Methane Blast and Landslide Trap Workers at Sikkim Tunnel Project
Ten are dead and many remain trapped after a methane explosion caused a tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI project in Sikkim's Namchi district.
Aiden Bhutia • 21 Jul 2026
Seven Dead After Methane Blast Triggers Sikkim Tunnel Collapse
A methane explosion and landslide at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI tunnel in Sikkim killed seven workers, with conflicting reports on the number trapped.
Aiden Bhutia • 21 Jul 2026
Methane Explosion Traps 25 Workers in Sikkim Tunnel Collapse
A methane blast triggered a landslide at an NHPC tunnel site in Sikkim. Rescue teams struggle to reach 25 trapped workers amid toxic gas and low oxygen.
Aiden Bhutia • 20 Jul 2026
Methane Explosion Traps Workers in Sikkim Tunnel
A methane blast at the NHPC Teesta Stage-VI tunnel in Sikkim trapped 17 workers. Toxic fumes and landslide risks are stalling ongoing rescue efforts.
Riya Lepcha • 20 Jul 2026
Dam Release Floods Downstream Villages in Assam
Massive water discharge from the NHPC dam in Lakhimpur triggered flash floods, forcing families into stilt houses as villagers lose their livestock.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Jul 2026
