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Twelve people are killed and 13 others are missing after a suspected methane explosion collapses part of a

2026 Iran war fuel crisis — Twelve people are killed and 13 others are missing after a suspected methane explosion collapses part of a tunnel at a hydropower project along the Teesta River in Namchi, Sikkim,

Published July 20, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2026 Iran war fuel crisis.

Twelve people are killed and 13 others are missing after a suspected methane explosion collapses part of a tunnel at a hydropower project along the Teesta River in Namchi, Sikkim, India. Rescue teams detect toxic gases while searching for those trapped. [https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/india-tunnel-collapse-death-hydroelectric-project-6270156 (AFP via CNA)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-07-20).