Sakti power plant explosion: Death toll climbs to 16 in Chhattisgarh

The death toll in Tuesday’s (April 14, 2026) boiler tube explosion in a Power Plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district climbed to 16 on Wednesday (April 15) even as 18 others are undergoing treatment, said a senior police officer.

While four victims died on the spot, others succumbed to their injuries soon after the incident, the officer said. Two more workers have died, raising the toll to 16.