Tarbela Dam accident: no injuries reported after rock collapse

The Tarbela Dam accident on 9 November 2026 saw water from the intake pit enter a tunnel and an unfinished powerhouse, but all workers got out safely.

Weak rock collapsed during excavation at the Tarbela Dam 5th Extension (T5) hydropower project site on 9 November 2026.

Water from the intake pit entered the tunnel and the under-construction powerhouse area.

All workers were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported.

The details come from a social media post and have not yet been confirmed by an official statement.

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