Teesta has been in the news over a fatal tunnel collapse in India where 25 workers died after a methane blast trapped them in a hydropower project. Teesta is the project’s site, and coverage centers on rescue ends and casualties.
A methane gas buildup inside a tunnel at the Teesta Stage VI hydropower project in Sikkim has triggered an explosion, leaving multiple workers trapped. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities confirm casualties and intensify search operations in the Himalayan region.