A landslide in north India floods a tunnel under construction, killing seven workers and triggering a rescue operation, officials report. Water and debris gush into the tunnel after the slope collapses, and rescuers respond at the site.
Reports from different outlets describe the incident in Uttarakhand and say that remaining workers are brought out during the operation. One outlet says 19 workers are rescued, while another places the number of rescued or affected people differently, including 13 injured. Details on the exact counts therefore vary between reports, but all accounts attribute the casualties to the landslide and flooding inside the tunnel.
Officials are coordinating rescue efforts at the time of reporting as conditions allow access to the tunnel. The event highlights risks associated with heavy-weather terrain and construction work in mountainous areas, with investigators expected to determine the causes behind the landslide.
