Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:48am on 21 Jul 2026,Tuesday India
At least seven people were killed and several others are feared trapped after an explosion inside an under-construction tunnel at the Samardung site in Sikkim triggered a landslide, officials said. The incident blocked access to the tunnel, complicating rescue efforts as emergency teams battled hazardous conditions. Ambulances have been stationed at the site, while rescue personnel equipped with gas masks and protective gear continue search operations to reach those trapped underground. Authorities are coordinating relief efforts amid fears that the toll could rise. The incident has sparked an urgent rescue mission as officials race against time to safely evacuate survivors from the damaged tunnel.
