Sikkim tunnel collapse: Seven dead, several feared trapped as rescue op continues

Ambulance and Fire tenders rush to the spot following Samardung tunnel collapse (ANI)NEW DELHI: At least seven people have died while several workers are feared trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim's Namchi district after a landslide blocked the entrance and triggered a suspected gas leak on Monday. The incident occurred inside an under-construction tunnel at Samardung, Jholungey, in Namchi district. Authorities suspect that around 27 workers were trapped inside, although the exact number has not yet been confirmed.Rescue teams are carrying out a massive operation to evacuate those trapped, officials said."As per the latest official information, seven fatalities have been reported by the District Administration," the Namchi Information and Public Relations Department said