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12 Die After Tunnel Collapses In Sikkim, Several Trapped

Sikkim: At least 12 workers died and 13 others remained trapped for over 24 hours after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Sikkim’s Namchi, according to reports. According to reports, the collapse took place following an explosion of

Odisha Bytes 4 newsrooms Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:29

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