Protective bund of Tarbela Dam tunnel collapses, triggering water surge

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A protective bund at the under-construction Tunnel-5 of Pakistan’s Tarbela Dam extension collapsed, causing a sudden surge of water from the reservoir. Authorities declared an emergency, suspended construction, and moved workers to safer areas; the cause was not reported.

SWABI: The protective bund of the under-construction Tunnel-5 of the Tarbela Dam 5th Extension Project collapsed on Monday, triggering a sudden surge of water from the dam’s reservoir, officials told Dawn. An emergency was declared following the collapse, construction work was suspended and workers were directed to move to safer areas. “It was a big disaster and we did not know how and why it occured,” an official, who witnessed the incident, said. More to follow.