Dehradun, Aug. 15 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Chamoli, 13 Aug: Debris and water entered the THDC tunnel at Pipalkoti in Chamoli district this eveing, triggering a major emergency and prompting immediate rescue operations. In response to the incident, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today directed that relief and rescue efforts be carried out on a war footing. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force have been rushed to the site, while the district administration and all concerned departments and agencies were instructed to conduct coordinated and swift operations.

According to initial information, 18 to 19 workers were reported trapped inside the tunnel where construction work was being carried o...