Manoj Singh | Chamoli2 minutes ago
In Chamoli, a tunnel belonging to HCC (Hindustan Construction Company) suddenly experienced a strong gush of water. Due to the strong flow of water, 18 laborers got trapped. The accident occurred around 7 PM.
Upon receiving information about the incident, police and administration teams immediately reached the spot and commenced relief and rescue operations. The rescue team has safely extracted seven laborers. The rescue operation is continuously underway to safely extract the remaining laborers trapped inside the tunnel.
Chamoli Superintendent of Police, Surjeet Singh Panwar, stated that out of the seven laborers extracted, two have been taken to District Hospital Gopeshwar. Ambulances have been dispatched to the scene to transport other laborers to the hospital.
Three pictures related to the accident
Relief and rescue work is ongoing at the site.
Injured laborers are being transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Injured laborers are being admitted to the district hospital.
18 laborers were working Chamoli Superintendent of Police Surjeet Singh Panwar said that a total of 18 laborers were working inside the tunnel at 7 PM. During the same time, a strong current of water and debris came, trapping all the laborers inside the tunnel.
So far, seven laborers have been rescued. Out of these, two laborers have been taken to District Hospital Gopeshwar, while ambulances have been sent to the spot to take others to the hospital.
Water came with a strong current The SP said that due to the sudden strong current of water, the situation in the tunnel remains critical. The administration and rescue teams are continuously monitoring the situation at the spot. The exact condition of the trapped laborers and detailed information about the rescue will only become clear after the operation progresses.
