Death toll in Indian tunnel blast rises to 22
An explosion in the tunnel, suspected to have been caused by methane trapped in or released from rocks, filled it with dense fumes and toxic gases, trapping 25 workers and officials
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National Disaster Response Force personnel prepare for a rescue operation at the site of an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Samardung village, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Gangtok, India, late Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP)
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