A railway tunnel project in Varberg, Sweden, uncovered six shipwrecks dating from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, offering a rare, layered view of shipbuilding and harbor life. The finds, including a well-preserved 1530s oak ship, provide insights into Sweden's west coast maritime history.
A massive landslide struck a tunnel construction site in Kerala's Wayanad district, killing three migrant workers and leaving five missing. The government blamed unscientific soil dumping, while the contracting firm cited external factors. The incident occurred near a previous disaster site.
Alexander Shokhin of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs views the proposed tunnel between Chukotka and Alaska as a symbolic gesture for Russia-US relations, but questions its economic viability due to a lack of apparent traffic volume to justify investment over 20 years. He noted the need for extensive infrastructure development and reciprocal trade flows.
A landslide near Meenakshi Bridge in Kerala's Wayanad district, linked to a tunnel road project, caused panic and destruction. CCTV footage shows mud and debris sweeping away a fuel tanker and people scrambling for safety. Two deaths are confirmed, with seven injured and seven missing.
A landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, near a tunnel construction site has killed at least two people, injured six, and left seven missing. The incident occurred near Meenakshi Bridge, where construction for the Wayanad–Malappuram tunnel road project is underway. Rescue operations are ongoing.
A landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, near a tunnel construction site has killed at least one person, injured seven, and left seven missing. Rescue operations are underway, with concerns that more people may be trapped in houses and homestays near the affected area. Heavy rain contributed to the incident.
A landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, near a tunnel construction site killed one person and injured seven others on Tuesday. Heavy rain caused rubble to slide down, damaging vehicles and potentially trapping more people in nearby houses and homestays.
The Zojila Tunnel project in J&K, a 13-km high-altitude tunnel, has achieved a breakthrough, connecting both ends. Once operational in 2028, it will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, crucial for military supply chains and civilian access, reducing travel time from 90 minutes to 15 minutes.
Russia and the US will sign an agreement to continue the design of a tunnel connecting the two countries across the Bering Strait. The announcement was made by Russian presidential special representative Kirill Dmitriev at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
A $16 billion project to build a new train tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Manhattan to New Jersey, has begun, utilizing giant automated drilling machines to navigate through dense rock, aiming for completion by 2035.
