Overview

• More than 12 workers are stranded inside a Dhauliganga Power Station tunnel in Dharchula after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide that sealed the entrance.
• Police official Rekha Yadav said the workers remain in contact with the administration and have sufficient rations inside the tunnel.
• Large boulders are obstructing the tunnel mouth, and JCB machines have been deployed to clear the debris for access.
• Dharchula sub-divisional magistrate Jitendra Verma said crews expect to open a path by evening to facilitate the rescue.
• Officials cautioned that the full magnitude of the incident cannot yet be assessed as operations continue.