Uttarakhand: Landslide hits Vishnugad-Pipalkoti project site; 8 injured

A landslide at the Helang dam site of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydropower project in Chamoli district injured eight workers on Saturday. Rescue teams swiftly responded, providing medical assistance and transporting the injured to various hospitals. While four are being treated at the THDC Hospital, others with more severe injuries have been referred to specialized medical facilities, with no fatalities reported. A landslide at the Helang dam site of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydropower project in Chamoli district injured eight workers on Saturday. Rescue teams swiftly responded, providing medical assistance and transporting the injured to various hospitals. While four are being treated at the THDC Hospital, others with more severe injuries have been referred to specialized medical facilities, with no fatalities reported.