Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: The final stages of rescue ops to save 41 trapped men
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: The final stages of rescue ops to save 41 trapped men

Firstpost  

The operation to rescue trapped workers entered its final stretch early Thursday with the last pipe to prepare an escape passage being pushed in through the rubble. Rescue operation at critical stage The operation to rescue trapped workers entered its final stretch early Thursday with the last pipe to prepare an escape passage being pushed in through the rubble. He told ANI, “Rescue operation is almost in the last stage, I hope the result will come in one to two hours… pipeline is being inserted to take out the workers… steel pieces that were stuck in the debris were cut and removed.” International Tunnelling Expert, Arnold Dix has also reached the Silkyara tunnel site. #WATCH | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says "45 metres of pipeline has been laid through auger machine.

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Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse highlights: Debris clearance picks up pace as metal pieces are loaded onto loco
1 week, 4 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse highlights: Debris clearance picks up pace as metal pieces are loaded onto loco

The Hindu  

This liveblog is now closed. There seems to be no end in sight to the agonising wait of family members of eight persons trapped under the debris about 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel from February 22 morning as the debris and mud removal work to trace those trapped is stretching on, despite the conveyor belt becoming …

Telangana tunnel rescue operation: Over 10 days on, rescuers fail to reach breakthrough; No contact with 8 trapped
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue operation: Over 10 days on, rescuers fail to reach breakthrough; No contact with 8 trapped

Hindustan Times  

Operation to rescue eight workers trapped after the collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool has been going on for over 10 days now, with rescuers having failed to reach a breakthrough yet. NDRF Commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar said on Monday that 12 agencies are working round the clock to reach the trapped workers, adding that …

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 10 Highlights: Govt. exploring option of deploying robots to prevent threat to rescue personnel
Top News
2 weeks ago

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 10 Highlights: Govt. exploring option of deploying robots to prevent threat to rescue personnel

The Hindu  

This live blog has been closed The Telangana government is exploring the option of deploying robots in the rescue operation to prevent any threat to the rescue personnel, officials said on Monday. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel site on Sunday to assess the ongoing rescue operation as eight workers continue to be trapped …

Breaking: Uttarakhand Rescue Operation Continues on 3rd Day, Four Workers Still Trapped in Chamoli Avalanche
2 weeks ago

Breaking: Uttarakhand Rescue Operation Continues on 3rd Day, Four Workers Still Trapped in Chamoli Avalanche

ABP News  

The rescue operation in Uttarakhand continues on its third day, following the devastating avalanche in Chamoli. Four workers remain trapped under the snow, while 50 out of the 54 workers who were caught in the avalanche have been rescued. Sadly, four workers lost their lives during treatment, while 46 others are in stable condition. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is …

Uttarakhand avalanche: 14 more BRO workers rescued, 8 remain trapped | Top updates
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: 14 more BRO workers rescued, 8 remain trapped | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand avalanche: Search teams have rescued 14 more labourers, while eight remain trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, news agency PTI reported, citing officials on Saturday. An Indian Army team carries out rescue operations to bring out the trapped construction workers near Mana Pass in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Friday. Correcting …

Telangana tunnel rescue day 6: Rescue teams find debris completely plugged last 50 metres of SLBC tunnel
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue day 6: Rescue teams find debris completely plugged last 50 metres of SLBC tunnel

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The rescue teams taking part in the exercise to trace the eight persons trapped about 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana have succeeded in reaching the last 50 metres from the spot of collapse on Thursday. Since the infrared cameras could not trace the trapped persons in the debris in the …

Telangana tunnel rescue: Full-fledged operation to locate missing workers in two days, says Uttam
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Telangana tunnel rescue operations: BRO experts for way forward in rescuing eight people trapped in SLBC tunnel
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue operations: BRO experts for way forward in rescuing eight people trapped in SLBC tunnel

The Hindu  

Telangana Government as a last resort has sought the help of Border Roads Organisation top officials, who have expertise in tunnel works, to find a way out in tracing the eight personnel trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel - a part of which collapsed on Saturday. With as many as 11 agencies - involved in the rescue operations …

Rescue teams reach Telangana tunnel's endpoint but find no trace of trapped workers
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

In visuals: What makes Telangana tunnel rescue challenging?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

In visuals: What makes Telangana tunnel rescue challenging?

India Today  

A multi-agency mammoth exercise has been ongoing to rescue eight workers who got trapped inside an under-construction irrigation tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on February 22. As per Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, parts of the tunnel collapsed on the morning of February 22 due to shift in geological fault lines, leading to a sudden and huge inflow of …

Telangana tunnel collapse: ‘Chances of survival very remote,’ Minister’s BIG update on eight trapped men
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: ‘Chances of survival very remote,’ Minister’s BIG update on eight trapped men

Live Mint  

Telangana tunnel collapse: The rescue operation is underway on a war footing to save eight men trapped inside Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel for the last forty-eight hours. Telangana tunnel collapse rescue operation Equipment used during Uttarakhand tunnel tragedy brought Rescue teams are also using highly advanced equipment that was used to rescue trapped workers from the collapsed tunnel …

SLBC tunnel collapse: Rescue operations for trapped workers underway
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SLBC tunnel collapse: Rescue operations for trapped workers underway

Deccan Chronicle  

Rescue operations to evacuate the trapped workers in Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel have been underway since Sunday morning.Early morning visuals from Monday of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel show that the National Disaster Response Force is making progress and advancing more profoundly into the tunnel, where eight labourers are feared to be trapped. The response force is …

Telangana tunnel collapse update - Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams deploy machinery to reach last 40m - Telangana News
3 weeks ago

Telangana tunnel collapse update - Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams deploy machinery to reach last 40m - Telangana News

India Today  

Nagarkurnool District Collector B Santosh, on Monday, said that two rescue teams of the Army as well as the National Disaster Response Force were deploying machinery to cover the final 40 m to the people feared trapped after a tunnel roof collapse on Saturday. He also mentioned that a team of rat miners, who rescued the construction workers trapped in …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescuers reached tunnel boring machine spot, says official
3 weeks ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescuers reached tunnel boring machine spot, says official

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool, Feb. 23: As eight persons got trapped around 14 km inside the tunnel of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project after part of its roof collapsed on Saturday, a rescue team made headway and reached the spot where a tunnel boring machine was working during the incident, Nagarkurnool District Collector B Santhosh said on Sunday. The collector, who is …

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

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to trapped workers
Top News
3 weeks ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to trapped workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad, Feb. 23: Rescuers have inched closer to the engineers and workers trapped inside a tunnel after a section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project collapsed 24 hours ago, with operations underway to extricate them, officials said on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called up Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to inquire about the incident and …

Rahul Gandhi calls Telangana CM to discuss SLBC tunnel collapse
3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi calls Telangana CM to discuss SLBC tunnel collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called and spoke to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday morning to enquire about the ongoing rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel.In the nearly 20 minute call, CM Reddy illustrated the urgency with which the government responded on getting the news, rushing …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams at work in search of 8 trapped workers
3 weeks ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams at work in search of 8 trapped workers

The Hindu  

No breakthrough was reported till 8 p.m. on Sunday in the operation launched to rescue eight persons trapped for over 30 hours in an under-construction tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district. The personnel were trapped 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal of the Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project on Saturday morning, after a portion of its roof collapsed during excavation …

SLBC Tunnel Collapse: 8 Trapped, NDRF Boosts Rescue Efforts
3 weeks ago

SLBC Tunnel Collapse: 8 Trapped, NDRF Boosts Rescue Efforts

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool: Rescue operations for the trapped workers in Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel continued on Sunday morning, with the National Disaster Response Force making progress and advancing deeper into the tunnel with eight labourers are feared to be trapped inside. NDRF Deputy Commandant Sukhendu Datta told ANI that the force has covered around 13.5 kilometres inside the tunnel, primarily …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to eight trapped workers inside SLBC tunnel
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to eight trapped workers inside SLBC tunnel

India TV News  

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to eight trapped workers inside SLBC tunnel The collapse occurred just four days after construction work had resumed following a lengthy hiatus. Rescue teams have inched closer to the engineers and workers trapped inside a tunnel after a section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project collapsed 24 hours ago, with operations underway …

DDA demolition drive leaves hero of Uttarakhand tunnel rescue homeless
1 year ago

DDA demolition drive leaves hero of Uttarakhand tunnel rescue homeless

India TV News  

A recent demolition drive conducted by the Delhi Development Authority in Khajoori Khas has left Wakeel Hassan, one of the heroes credited with rescuing 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel last year, homeless. Police assistance and controversy While Hassan claimed he was accompanied by Munna Qureshi, another member of the rescue team, to the police station following the incident, …

Uttarkashi Tunnel Op: There's No Denying That Uttarakhand is in Dire Straits
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi Tunnel Op: There's No Denying That Uttarakhand is in Dire Straits

The Quint  

Overall, it is the constant oversight by the PMO, as well as the zeal of everyone involved to achieve a successful outcome, that led to seamless work coordination and consequent synergy in that multi-dimensional, multi-agency, exemplary rescue operation. Safety Norms Ignored: Ignoring safety norms in both minor and major projects is a regular feature in India – and the price …

Uttarakhand: Rescued Workers Brought To AIIMS Rishikesh In IAF's Chinook Chopper. Key Points
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand: Rescued Workers Brought To AIIMS Rishikesh In IAF's Chinook Chopper. Key Points

ABP News  

The Indian Air Force's transport aircraft Chinook, carrying 41 workers who were rescued from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, arrived in Rishikesh. #WATCH | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue | IAF's transport aircraft Chinook, carrying 41 rescued workers, arrives in Rishikesh. It has been flown to AIIMS Rishikesh from Chinyalisaur for the workers' further medical examination.#Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/hrWm1dlxsM — ANI November 29, 2023 …

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 …

‘We were hungry, but we never lost hope’: Survivors describe how 17-day India tunnel rescue unfolded
1 year, 3 months ago

‘We were hungry, but we never lost hope’: Survivors describe how 17-day India tunnel rescue unfolded

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. The workers were all freed on Tuesday night after …

In Graphics | A day-by-day account of the daring Uttarkashi rescue operation
1 year, 3 months ago

In Graphics | A day-by-day account of the daring Uttarkashi rescue operation

Firstpost  

The intense rescue mission at the Uttarkashi tunnel, which clocked more than 400 hours and was delayed by a series of snags and overshadowed by equal parts hope and despair, ended in success for everyone involved. Here’s how the rescue efforts unfolded After 17 days of intense efforts by numerous agencies, all 41 of the workers who were trapped in …

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 …

Licked water from...: How workers survived in Uttarkashi tunnel for 17 days
1 year, 3 months ago

Licked water from...: How workers survived in Uttarkashi tunnel for 17 days

India Today  

Anil Bediya, one of the 41 labourers who were rescued from a collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel after 17 days, survived the ordeal by eating 'muri' and licking water dripping from rocks. "Loud shrieks punctuated the air.We all thought we would be buried inside the tunnel and had lost all hope during the first couple of days," Bediya told PTI over the …

Uttarkashi tunnel: Families of rescued workers burst into joy, thank govt for successful operation
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel: Families of rescued workers burst into joy, thank govt for successful operation

India TV News  

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: As the trapped workers were safely rescued from the Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday evening, their family members and relatives in different parts of the country expressed their happiness and thanked the central as well as state governments. Reactions of workers' family members Urmila, the mother of Vishal, one of the rescued workers from the Silkyara tunnel, shared …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: 'Survived on water seeping from rocks', worker shares story of survival
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: 'Survived on water seeping from rocks', worker shares story of survival

India TV News  

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: The celebrations for the safe rescue of 41 trapped workers from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand are underway. Licked the water seeping from the rocks: Rescued worker One of the rescued workers - Anil Bedia - said they had initially given up all hopes of survival. He narrated how he tried to survive his initial …

'When debris fell... ': Worker recounts moment when Uttarkashi tunnel collapsed
1 year, 3 months ago

'When debris fell... ': Worker recounts moment when Uttarkashi tunnel collapsed

India Today  

Vishwajeet Kumar Verma, one of the 41 workers who were rescued from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, on Wednesday narrated his ordeal. Speaking to news agency ANI, the worker said he, along with the others trapped, were provided food inside the tunnel. Rescue operations reached the breakthrough point on Tuesday after workers pulled out all the 41 workers who …

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 …

'Mehnat Rang Layi': Rescuers Rejoice Uttarkashi Evacuation, Watch Moments Of Workers Stepping Out
1 year, 3 months ago

'Mehnat Rang Layi': Rescuers Rejoice Uttarkashi Evacuation, Watch Moments Of Workers Stepping Out

ABP News  

New Delhi: After successfully evacuating all 41 workers, the rescuers on Tuesday expressed their joy and happiness as they managed to free those workers trapped in the Silyara tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12. #WATCH | Visuals of the successful rescue of all 41 workers who were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand since November 12. pic.twitter.com/IviyYAx0Me — ANI …

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 …

Uttarkashi tunnel: All rescued workers taken for health check-up
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel: All rescued workers taken for health check-up

Hindustan Times  

As the 17-day-long rescue operation came to an end, all the 41 workers were taken to a 40-bedded health facility at Chinyalisaur, nearly 30 kilometres away from the under-construction tunnel site, where they will undergo a thorough medical examination and will be kept under observation. They were taken to Chinyalisaur immediately after they came out, amid celebrations by locals and …

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 …

Watch: How Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami greeted first worker evacuated from tunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: How Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami greeted first worker evacuated from tunnel

Hindustan Times  

The 17-day wait for the 41 workers trapped inside Silkyara tunnel came to end on Tuesday after they were rescued. The first worker was brought out at 7:56 pm and received a rousing welcome by Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways VK Singh greet …

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: How the rescue of 41 trapped workers unfolded over 17 days
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: How the rescue of 41 trapped workers unfolded over 17 days

Firstpost  

The 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel have finally seen the light of day. A look back at what happened over the past two weeks The ordeal of 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi has finally come to an end on Tuesday as rescue workers successfully cleared the final few metres of debris and laid …

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Meet Rescue Team Behind 17-day Ops to Extract 41 Trapped Workers
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Meet Rescue Team Behind 17-day Ops to Extract 41 Trapped Workers

News 18  

All workers trapped inside a trapped in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi since November 12 were safely rescued on Tuesday evening. The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Indian Army and other state as well as central agencies have been working day and night to rescue the trapped workers. Here is all you need to know about the rescue team behind …

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 …

Uttarkashi: Ambulances ready, road being repaired to rush trapped workers to hospital
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi: Ambulances ready, road being repaired to rush trapped workers to hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Uttarkashi: With just five metres left to achieve a breakthrough in digging through the rubble of the Silkyara tunnel, preparations got underway on Tuesday to rush the trapped workers to a hospital for immediate medical care following their rescue. Pipes have been inserted up to 52 metres through the rubble at Silkyara tunnel, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: PM Modi speaks with CM Dhami; 5 metres of drilling left
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: PM Modi speaks with CM Dhami; 5 metres of drilling left

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister spoke with Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on the phone on Tuesday enquiring about the rescue operations at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi. PM Modi also asked about the entire steps taken for the safety of the trapped workers. The team working to rescue the workers trapped inside the tunnel remain only about 5 metres away with …

41 rescued workers emerge dazed and smiling after 17 days trapped in collapsed road tunnel in India
1 year, 3 months ago

41 rescued workers emerge dazed and smiling after 17 days trapped in collapsed road tunnel in India

Associated Press  

UTTARKASHI, India — Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had been stranded the last 17 days — a happy ending to an ordeal that had gripped India and involved a massive rescue operation that overcame several setbacks. An ambulance waits to carry workers from the site of an under-construction road tunnel …

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