
Tunnel collapse in India kills 12 workers
Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.
THURSDAY, 30 JULY 2026, 13:14

Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.

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