Toxic gases slow rescue ops in South Sikkim tunnel blast, toll reaches 15
Rescue operations at the Teesta Stage-VI Hydel Project tunnel in South Sikkim are hampered by toxic gases following a methane explosion that killed 15 workers. Rescuers reported hazardous conditions inside the tunnel, which is filled with poisonous gases and mud, complicating their efforts to locate at least 10 missing individuals. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force and Coal India Limited continue to search for survivors despite the dangerous environment.