Agonising wait for rescue of Indian tunnel workers goes on as drill breaks down on final stretch
1 year, 4 months ago

Agonising wait for rescue of Indian tunnel workers goes on as drill breaks down on final stretch

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The operation to rescue 41 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand state has been delayed again despite reaching the final stages after a drilling machine developed a snag. The rescue operation reached its final stages on Thursday but had to be suspended after a drilling machine hit an iron mesh of lattice girder – a collapsed structural element of the tunnel. The bulletin said drilling with the auger machine would start after the welder’s team would manually cut the bent pipe obstructing the drilling. Australian tunneling expert Arnold Dix, who arrived in India to assist with the rescue work, said the machine has broken down three times and it will be repaired by Friday morning.

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Telangana tunnel rescue: Full-fledged operation to locate missing workers in two days, says Uttam
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue: Full-fledged operation to locate missing workers in two days, says Uttam

The Hindu  

Rescue operation to trace the eight persons missing after a portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapsed last week hinges on the recommendations of the high-level team of Border Roads Organisation to completely dewater and start de-silting operations simultaneously. Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy revealed that the rescue operation at the SLBC tunnel in Domalpenta of …

Rescue teams reach Telangana tunnel's endpoint but find no trace of trapped workers
1 month ago

Rescue teams reach Telangana tunnel's endpoint but find no trace of trapped workers

India Today  

Rescue teams working to save eight trapped workers in the collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana managed to reach the tunnel’s endpoint and return, marking a significant development in the ongoing operation, a senior police official said on Wednesday. Most complex tunnel rescue operation Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy described this as one of the most complex tunnel rescue operations …

‘Called out their names but did not get an answer’: Rescue underway for trapped tunnel workers in India
1 month ago

‘Called out their names but did not get an answer’: Rescue underway for trapped tunnel workers in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An emergency operation is underway …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Why it took 17 days for rescuers in India to get to 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Why it took 17 days for rescuers in India to get to 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Instead, it took 17 days to reach 41 construction …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse rescue: 10 things to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse rescue: 10 things to know

Live Mint  

In Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, a rescue operation safely extracted 41 workers trapped following a landslide on November 12. Overcoming initial obstacles Early in the rescue mission, teams encountered a significant challenge when the blades of the auger machine broke during a critical 60-metre drilling operation. Health protocols After the rescue, the workers underwent thorough health checkups at a …

All 41 workers rescued from collapsed tunnel in India after 17 days
1 year, 3 months ago

All 41 workers rescued from collapsed tunnel in India after 17 days

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery One of the trapped workers …

Why it took 17 days for rescuers in India to get to 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Why it took 17 days for rescuers in India to get to 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The rescue mission was expected to last only a few days. All 41 construction workers who were trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India have been pulled out after 17 days, on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The efforts to reach the workers, aided by international tunneling experts and spearheaded by multiple Indian rescue agencies, was one …

How the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation transpired in 17 days. Here's the timeline
1 year, 3 months ago

How the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation transpired in 17 days. Here's the timeline

Hindustan Times  

After an intense 17-day rescue operation, all 41 workers trapped in the partially collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district were rescued on Tuesday. The first worker emerged from the trapped area at 7.56 pm, followed by the others brought out soon after National Disaster Response Force personnel along with other rescue operatives gather near the face of the collapsed …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers evacuated safely
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers evacuated safely

Op India  

On the 17th day of the rescue operation, all the 41 trapped workers have been safely evacuated from the Silkyara tunnel. Additionally, Union Minister General VK Singh, former advisor of PMO Bhaskar Khulbe, and former Engineer-In-Chief and BRO DG Lieutenant General Harpal Singh had also entered inside the tunnel to keep the morale of the trapped workers high and ensure …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers break through debris to reach trapped workers after 17 days
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers break through debris to reach trapped workers after 17 days

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rescue teams have successfully drilled …

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: Nearing breakthrough to evacuate trapped workers, says NDMA
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: Nearing breakthrough to evacuate trapped workers, says NDMA

Firstpost  

The time taken to evacuate each worker will be 3-5 minutes while the entire operation will take about 3-4 hours to conclude, NDMA said The National Disaster Management Authority has said that the Silkyara tunnel rescue operation is “near a breakthrough but not there yet” as 2 metres of digging are still left. #WATCH | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue | Lieutenant …

Uttarkashi tunnel: What awaits the 41 trapped workers after rescue?
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel: What awaits the 41 trapped workers after rescue?

Firstpost  

After a long wait of 17 days, the rescue teams at the collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel site achieved a breakthrough and pulled out the 41 trapped labourers. Soon all the labour brothers will be taken out.” बाबा बौख नाग जी की असीम कृपा, करोड़ों देशवासियों की प्रार्थना एवं रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन में लगे सभी बचाव दलों के अथक परिश्रम के फलस्वरूप श्रमिकों …

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out
1 year, 3 months ago

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers on Tuesday managed to push a pipe through the debris to get out the 41 men trapped since a part of the 4.5km-long Silkyara-Barkot tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi 17 days ago. With frequent challenges, our hopes were getting dashed.” {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “With the blessings of Baba Baukh Nag and …

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out
1 year, 3 months ago

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers on Tuesday managed to push a pipe through the debris to get out the 41 men trapped since a part of the 4.5km-long Silkyara-Barkot tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi 17 days ago. With frequent challenges, our hopes were getting dashed.” Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “With the blessings of Baba Baukh Nag and prayers of crores of …

Watch again: Rescuers attempt to reach 41 Indian workers trapped for 17 days in tunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch again: Rescuers attempt to reach 41 Indian workers trapped for 17 days in tunnel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch again as rescuers attempt …

Uttarkashi tunnel: Vertical drill halted; 3-metre manual drilling remains, rescue of 41 workers likely by 5pm
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel: Vertical drill halted; 3-metre manual drilling remains, rescue of 41 workers likely by 5pm

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers said Tuesday are three metres away from the 41 construction workers who have been trapped inside the collapsed Silkayara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district over two weeks, raising hopes they may be freed by 5 pm on Tuesday. Rescue operations underway on Day 17 of Uttarkashi rescue mission The authorities said more than 55 metres of manual drilling has …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Trapped workers to be brought out soon
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Trapped workers to be brought out soon

Firstpost  

Over 12 rat hole mining experts have been employed in the horizontal excavation efforts who have been working their way through the last 10 or 12-metre stretch of debris of the collapsed portion of the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand’s Char Dham route since Monday A major breakthrough has been reached in the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation as the pipe-laying work …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Can 41 trapped workers come out today?
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Can 41 trapped workers come out today?

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday arrived at Silkyara tunnel where the operation to rescue 41 trapped workers is underway. A skilled team of workers began removing the muck by hand using the rat-hole mining technique on Monday while 800-mm diameter pipes were being pushed through the rubble by an auger machine. Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Here are top …

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Good news by this evening? CM Dhami's big update
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Good news by this evening? CM Dhami's big update

Hindustan Times  

As the rescue operations entered the 17th day in the Silkyara tunnel, rescuers crossed the 50-metre mark and needed to dig through around seven metres of rubble using rat-hole mining techniques to bring out the 41 trapped workers. "Rat miners" stand before they begin manual drilling as rescue operations are in progress after workers got trapped in a collapse of …

First video of manual drilling inside collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel to rescue 41 workers released
1 year, 3 months ago

First video of manual drilling inside collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel to rescue 41 workers released

Hindustan Times  

The first visuals of manual drilling inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi to rescue the 41 trapped workers were released by news agency ANI on Tuesday morning. The first visuals of manual drilling inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi were released by news agency ANI. Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper on Tuesday morning said three metres of manual …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse Day 17 updates | Tunnel ordeal ends, all 41 trapped workers rescued
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse Day 17 updates | Tunnel ordeal ends, all 41 trapped workers rescued

The Hindu  

November 28, 2023 20:44 Timeline of the disaster and the rescue operation at Silkyara November 12: The labourers get trapped as portions of the Silkyara-Dandalgaon under-construction tunnel on the Brahmkhal-Yamunotri highway collapse following a landslide at around 5.30 am on the day of Diwali. November 14: Steel pipes of 800- and 900-millimetre diameter are brought to the tunnel site to …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue highlights: ‘Will review all tunnels in state to avoid such cases,’ says CM Dhami
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue highlights: ‘Will review all tunnels in state to avoid such cases,’ says CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

Nov 28, 2023 9:50 PM IST How the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation transpired in 17 days November 12: Following a landslide at the Silkyara-Dandalgaon tunnel on the Brahmkhal-Yamunotri highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, 41 labourers got trapped. November 15: Dissatisfied with the initial drilling machine's performance, the National Handloom Development Corporation Limited requested a more advanced auger machine from Delhi, airlifting …

Uttarakashi tunnel collapse: What went wrong with 41 workers who got trapped inside Sikyara tunnel? EXPLAINED
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakashi tunnel collapse: What went wrong with 41 workers who got trapped inside Sikyara tunnel? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

In a major development, the 41 workers trapped in the 4.5-kilometer-long Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand for 17 days are on the verge of being rescued. The Char Dham Project and the Silkyara Tunnel The Silkyara tunnel, a key element of the Centre's Char Dham project, aims to provide all-weather connectivity to four prominent Hindu shrines in Uttarakhand: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: From rat-hole mining to vertical drilling, methods used to rescue 41 workers
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: From rat-hole mining to vertical drilling, methods used to rescue 41 workers

India TV News  

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: India's biggest evacuation operation to rescue 41 trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, who have been stuck for the last 16 days, is in the final stage and the evacuation of the stranded labourers is expected to begin very soon. Horizontal drilling approach to reach trapped labourers Horizontal drilling using the American auger machine was …

All 41 miners rescued from collapsed tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand
1 year, 3 months ago

All 41 miners rescued from collapsed tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers manage to reach labourers trapped in mountainous area, pull them up through escape pipe. Some rushed toward me and hugged me.” Another rescuer called Vakil said: “We had decided that we would work 24/7 and not leave until we bring all of them out.” I am completely relieved and happy as 41 trapped laborers in the Silkyara Tunnel Collapse …

India workers trapped for weeks in Himalayan tunnel on verge of rescue
1 year, 3 months ago

India workers trapped for weeks in Himalayan tunnel on verge of rescue

Al Jazeera  

Officials in India say they are on the verge of rescuing the 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed Himalayan tunnel for over two weeks in the country’s north after rescuers drilled their way through debris to reach them. Kirti Panwar, a state government spokesperson, said about a dozen men had worked overnight to manually dig through rocks and debris, …

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: 1 Metre Manual Drilling Done; Vertical Boring Likely to Be Completed By Nov 30
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: 1 Metre Manual Drilling Done; Vertical Boring Likely to Be Completed By Nov 30

News 18  

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Live: PM Modi Prays for Safety of Trapped Workers Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday prayed for the safe evacuation of 41 workers trapped in the Uttarakhand tunnel. आज जब हम देवी-देवताओं से प्रार्थना कर रहे हैं, मानवता के कल्याण की बात कर रहे हैं, तो हमें अपनी प्रार्थना में उन श्रमिक भाईयों को भी स्थान देना …

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Might have a timeline soon, says Syed Ata Hasnain
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Might have a timeline soon, says Syed Ata Hasnain

Hindustan Times  

Rescue operations at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, where 41 workers remain trapped, are going very well and under control, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, a member of the National Disaster Management Authority, said at a press briefing in New Delhi on Monday. Commenting on the Silkyara horizontal tunnel drilling method, he remarked, “Stuck auger blades have been removed, enabling …

Rescuers attempt manual digging to free 41 Indian workers trapped for over two weeks in tunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Rescuers attempt manual digging to free 41 Indian workers trapped for over two weeks in tunnel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in India said on …

Rescuers use hand-held drills to free 41 workers trapped in an Indian road tunnel for over 2 weeks
1 year, 3 months ago

Rescuers use hand-held drills to free 41 workers trapped in an Indian road tunnel for over 2 weeks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Rescuers in India began digging manually Monday in hopes of reaching 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in the country’s north for over two weeks. Kirti Panwar, a state government spokesperson, said a dozen men were taking turns burrowing into the debris with hand-held drilling tools for what was hoped would …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Will vertical drilling help in rescuing the 41 labourers?
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Will vertical drilling help in rescuing the 41 labourers?

Firstpost  

Officials at the Uttarkashi tunnel site have opted for the vertical drilling method. After the auger machine brought in from the United States broke on Saturday, authorities at the tunnel site opted for vertical drilling, calling it the second best approach to retrieve the trapped labourers. At the collapsed tunnel site, officials began vertical drilling from the tunnel’s Silkyara-end on …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse Updates | PM Modi urges to pray for 41 labourers, says Govt. ‘leaving no stone unturned’ to get them out
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse Updates | PM Modi urges to pray for 41 labourers, says Govt. ‘leaving no stone unturned’ to get them out

The Hindu  

The vertical drilling from the top of the hill makes swift progress as 36 metres of drilling work has been completed so far out of the 86 metres needed to reach the 41 trapped workers in the Silkyara tunnel, as per officials. Twelve rat-hole mining experts will be involved in manual drilling and excavation horizontally through the last 10- or …

Silkyara tunnel collapse | On Day 15, rescuers set a 100-hour vertical drilling target
1 year, 3 months ago

Silkyara tunnel collapse | On Day 15, rescuers set a 100-hour vertical drilling target

The Hindu  

With horizontal drilling to reach the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel stuck for the third consecutive day, rescuers began vertical drilling above the tunnel, completing nearly 19.5 meters of boring on November 26. Briefing the media about the vertical drilling, as the rescue operation entered its 15th day, Additional Secretary Mahmood Ahmed said there could be a need …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Seven agencies continue work on rescue operations
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Seven agencies continue work on rescue operations

Op India  

Continuing their unwavering commitment to saving lives, the government is actively engaged in ongoing rescue operations at the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi, where 41 workers remain trapped. Key Updates on Rescue Operations: NHIDCL Lifeline Efforts: Freshly cooked food and fresh fruits are being inserted inside the tunnel at regular intervals using the 2 nd life line service. Horizontal Boring by …

Rescue teams set 100-hour vertical drilling target - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

Rescue teams set 100-hour vertical drilling target - The Hindu

The Hindu  

As the trapped workers complete two weeks stuck inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, rescuers are switching to different options to reach them. “This operation could take a long time,” National Disaster Management Authority member Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain said at his media briefing. At the disaster site, international tunnelling expert Arnold Dix repeated his promise of getting the …

Silkyara tunnel rescue ‘dangerous’, may take a ‘long time’: NDMA
1 year, 4 months ago

Silkyara tunnel rescue ‘dangerous’, may take a ‘long time’: NDMA

The Hindu  

Multiple hurdles are now delaying the rescue of 41 labourers, who have been trapped inside the trapped Silkyara tunnel for two weeks now. With no sign of rescue in the next one or two days, the kin of the trapped workers are getting restless, even as Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami promised the workers that their safe evacuation was …

Indian tunnel workers trapped for 14 days to wait even longer as rescuers face yet another snag
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian tunnel workers trapped for 14 days to wait even longer as rescuers face yet another snag

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The 41 Indian workers trapped …

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling team on standby mode as rescue effort hit hurdles
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling team on standby mode as rescue effort hit hurdles

Op India  

A team from Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam is now on standby mode to initiate vertical drilling from top of the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel to rescue to reach the 41 labourers trapped inside the under-construction tunnel for the past 14 days. #WATCH | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue | Vertical drilling machine at the Silkyara tunnel as the operation to rescue 41 workers trapped …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operations resumes on the 14th day
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operations resumes on the 14th day

Op India  

On Saturday, the ongoing rescue mission aimed at evacuating 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district entered its fourteenth day. Drilling operations were once again suspended on Friday night due to another malfunction encountered by the auger machine deployed in the Uttarkashi tunned rescue operations. A senior official who is part of the rescue operation …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE: Vertical drilling underway, rescuers make 8-metre progress in one and half hours
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE: Vertical drilling underway, rescuers make 8-metre progress in one and half hours

Live Mint  

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue LIVE: The rescue operation has again stopped at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district where 41 workers have been trapped for two weeks. The rescue team who were trying to reach the trapped workers inside the collapsed tunnel stopped drilling on Friday again after their boring machine hit a new metal obstruction in rock debris. Meanwhile, …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: 'Operation to rescue 41 workers may take long time', says NDMA
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: 'Operation to rescue 41 workers may take long time', says NDMA

India TV News  

As the rescue operations to evacuate 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district entered the thirteenth day on Friday, it faced yet another setback. The auger drilling machine hit a metal girder in the evening, a little after drilling was resumed after officials resolved a technical snag. An official said the auger drilling machine faced a hurdle, …

Uttarkashi op: Manual drilling to begin tomorrow to free 41 trapped workers
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarkashi op: Manual drilling to begin tomorrow to free 41 trapped workers

India Today  

The Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation to save 41 trapped workers faced the "biggest hurdle" so far after the American-auger drilling machine hit a metal girder on Friday evening, causing its blades to get damaged. The front part of the machine that will be used to dig into the surface as officials prepare for vertical drilling in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation. …

India rescuers hit snags in two-week bid to free 41 tunnel workers
1 year, 4 months ago

India rescuers hit snags in two-week bid to free 41 tunnel workers

Al Jazeera  

Indian rescuers have brought in a new manual digging machine to open a vertical shaft to free 41 workers trapped inside a collapsed road tunnel for two weeks, after efforts through another route hit snags just metres from reaching the men. The men, construction workers from some of India’s poorest states, have been stuck in the 4.5km tunnel being built …

How did the 41 workers trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan highway tunnel survive for almost two weeks?
1 year, 4 months ago

How did the 41 workers trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan highway tunnel survive for almost two weeks?

ABC  

Rescue workers have been drilling through tonnes of collapsed rock to reach a crew of 41 men trapped in a tunnel in the Himalayas for the past two weeks. The men have been stuck in the 4.5-kilometre tunnel in India's Uttarakhand state since it caved in early on November 12 and are safe, authorities have said, with access to light, …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse | Drilling snags hold up rescue operation in Silkyara tunnel
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse | Drilling snags hold up rescue operation in Silkyara tunnel

The Hindu  

Rescue teams were not able to move even an inch closer to the 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel by November 24 evening, as the entire day was taken up in fixing snags in the drilling machine and using radar to scan the debris ahead for any further obstacles. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the tunnel site …

Uttarakhand CM says Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation is in final stage
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand CM says Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation is in final stage

Op India  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the rescue operation to extricate 41 workers trapped in a portion of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, which collapsed over a week ago, is “in its final stage,” adding that both the central and state government agencies are working together. CM Dhami said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking …

uttarakhand tunnel rescue day 13 uttarkashi 41 trapped labourers relief efforts evening
1 year, 4 months ago

uttarakhand tunnel rescue day 13 uttarkashi 41 trapped labourers relief efforts evening

ABP News  

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: Authorities are preparing for the final phase of efforts to bring out the 41 trapped labourers stuck inside the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand since November 12 as the Platform for the Auger Machine is being strengthened using an accelerating agent for a rapid hardening of concrete. PM Narendra Modi on Friday dialed CM Pushkar Singh Dhami …

WATCH: How 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel will be pulled out on wheeled stretchers
1 year, 4 months ago

WATCH: How 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel will be pulled out on wheeled stretchers

Firstpost  

A team of NDRF on Friday demonstrated the use of wheeled stretchers to pull out trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi The moment of safe recuse of 41 workers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi is approaching. A video shared on Friday showed a team of the National Disaster Response Force demonstrating the use of wheeled …

‘Giving timeline is wrong’: Senior official on Uttarakhand tunnel rescue op; drilling to restart around 11. Top points
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Giving timeline is wrong’: Senior official on Uttarakhand tunnel rescue op; drilling to restart around 11. Top points

Hindustan Times  

After 11 days of arduous effort and drilling up to 46.8 metres into the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, officials believe the rescue operation to evacuate 41 workers from across the rubble of the collapsed structure is likely to be over by today. From which angles the tunnel has collapsed we don't know," Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain, a …

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