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, the Uttarakhand government is supplying hot meals made of rice and lentils through a 6-inch pipe to the trapped workers. Catch the latest updates on Uttarkashi tunnel's rescue work here:

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Telangana tunnel collapse | Rescue work continues to trace remaining seven persons trapped under debris
1 week, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse | Rescue work continues to trace remaining seven persons trapped under debris

The Hindu  

The agencies involved in the rescue operation to trace the remaining seven persons trapped under the debris in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool - which collapsed at the bed-rock end, about 14 km inside from the mouth - have divided the area from loco-end point till last 50 meters into three stretches for better output. Clearing slush, …

SLBC tunnel at risk of second collapse: Rescue worker
3 weeks, 2 days ago

SLBC tunnel at risk of second collapse: Rescue worker

New Indian Express  

NALGONDA: Amid ongoing rescue operations at the SLBC tunnel, Rahul, a worker from Jharkhand involved in relief efforts, has raised concerns about another potential collapse within the next two to three days. Working alongside the National Disaster Response Force and other teams, Rahul highlighted the dangerous conditions inside the tunnel since the collapse occurred. “There is a strong possibility that …

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up

The Hindu  

Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here have been intensified with an increased deployment of personnel and equipment. Follow Telangana tunnel collapse Day 9 LIVE updates "The number of personnel and equipment at the identified locations is being increased," he said adding the process of silt removal and …

Four trapped workers in T’gana tunnel collapse located: Minister
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Four trapped workers in T’gana tunnel collapse located: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Rescue teams located the whereabouts of four of the eight people trapped at the site of a collapsed tunnel in Telangana, state excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. Rescue operation underway to trace workers trapped inside the partially collapsed Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Saturday. “The scanning of the debris using …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 trapped workers located, says minister
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 trapped workers located, says minister

Hindustan Times  

Telangana minister Jupally Krishna Rao confirmed on Saturday that the authorities have located the whereabouts of four of the eight workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel of the SLBC project. Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue ops involve experts from 11 agencies The rescue operation, which has involved the coordinated efforts of 11 specialized agencies, has been a complex …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams focus on areas zeroed in on by NGRI GPR unit but ambulances line up Domalapenta
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams focus on areas zeroed in on by NGRI GPR unit but ambulances line up Domalapenta

The Hindu  

Rescue teams are now scouting the areas zeroed in on by the NGRI’s Ground Probing Radar, which have found an anomaly on the surface inside the collapsed SLBC tunnel in Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district on Saturday. However, the arrangements being made at the tunnel site such lining up ambulances and instructions issued to a team of forensic experts from Hyderabad …

Uttarakhand avalanche: 14 more BRO workers rescued, 8 remain trapped | Top updates
3 weeks, 4 days 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 SLBC tunnel rescue day 8 highlights: Trapped labourers would be extricated by March 2 evening, says state Minister Krishna Rao
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue day 8 highlights: Trapped labourers would be extricated by March 2 evening, says state Minister Krishna Rao

The Hindu  

In a breakthrough in the tunnel collapse rescue operation in Telangana that has been going on for a week, the whereabouts of four of the total eight persons trapped has been located, state Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. However, the arrangements being made at the tunnel site such lining up ambulances and instructions issued to a team …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of four trapped persons located, says minister
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of four trapped persons located, says minister

New Indian Express  

In a breakthrough in the week-long tunnel collapse rescue operation in Telangana, the whereabouts of four of the eight trapped workers have been located, state Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. After attending a meeting with officials alongside Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Krishna Rao said significant progress had been made in the past two days. "In …

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four of 50 rescued workers die, search on for missing 4
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four of 50 rescued workers die, search on for missing 4

India Today  

A day after an avalanche struck a high-altitude Border Roads Organisation camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Badrinath, the Indian Army on Saturday confirmed that at least four rescued labourers have succumbed to their injuries while others continue to receive treatment at an Army hospital. The Indian Army and the rescue operation teams are racing against time to save the …

More rescuers join search for trapped workers in India’s tunnel collapse
3 weeks, 6 days ago

More rescuers join search for trapped workers in India’s tunnel collapse

Al Jazeera  

Boring machines, high-grade shutters, and debris removal machinery were brought to the location to assist rescuers. Operations have continued for the seventh day to rescue several workers who remained trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in southern India. More heavy equipment has been deployed to hasten the search as India’s South Central Railway announced on Friday that its rescue team …

Workers In Telangana Tunnel Project Leaving Site? Here's What Official Said As Rescue Continues On Day 6
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Workers In Telangana Tunnel Project Leaving Site? Here's What Official Said As Rescue Continues On Day 6

ABP News  

The rescue work is underway to save eight people trapped for over five days in a collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district in Telangana. Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said the rescue and relief work is in full swing, and the operation would be complete in two days. A senior government official said 800 people are working on the …

Telangana tunnel rescue day 6: Rescue teams find debris completely plugged last 50 metres of SLBC tunnel
3 weeks, 6 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
1 month 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 collapse: Ray of hope as NDRF inches closer to 8 trapped workers | Top updates
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Ray of hope as NDRF inches closer to 8 trapped workers | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The rescue operation of the eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel after a portion of it collapsed on Saturday has entered its fifth day. According to Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, the heavy flow of slit and water in the tunnel can put the lives of rescuers at risk. While the teams have managed to reach …

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 …

In visuals: What makes Telangana tunnel rescue challenging?
1 month 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 Govt Explores Parallel Tunnel to Rescue SLBC Workers
1 month ago

Telangana Govt Explores Parallel Tunnel to Rescue SLBC Workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Desperate times call for desperate measures. With fears over their well-being rising by the hour, after the accident on Saturday morning, irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday told reporters in Domalapenta, where the tunnel inlet site is, that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had called for exploring the possibility of either digging from the side, or from …

Families await in agony as rescue efforts intensify in Telangana for trapped workers in SLBC tunnel collapse
1 month ago

Families await in agony as rescue efforts intensify in Telangana for trapped workers in SLBC tunnel collapse

The Hindu  

With the massive multi-agency rescue operation involving 10 top agencies continuing in a tough and arduous situation on the fourth day, family members of trapped workers remain gripped by anxiety and hope. The locomotives carrying food and emergency supplies entered the tunnel, determined to navigate above 13 km of the tunnel to reach the eight workers still trapped inside after …

Fresh hurdles delay rescue of 8 trapped in Telangana tunnel even after 60 hours
Top News
1 month ago

Fresh hurdles delay rescue of 8 trapped in Telangana tunnel even after 60 hours

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Uncertainty over the safety and survival of the eight persons — two engineers, two technical staff and four workers — trapped 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana is increasing by the hour as their condition remains unknown even after 60 hours. Despite all the hard work and round-the-clock efforts …

Telangana tunnel rescue efforts hindered by rising water levels, heavy debris
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel rescue efforts hindered by rising water levels, heavy debris

New Indian Express  

The trapped workers have been inside the tunnel since 8:30 am on Saturday, with rescue operations commencing later that evening. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy visited the site on Tuesday to review the progress and challenges. The seepage was between 3,600 litres and 5,000 litres per hour, the minister confirmed, adding that …

Telangana tunnel collapse: All-out efforts on to rescue 8 trapped men, hopes fade
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: All-out efforts on to rescue 8 trapped men, hopes fade

India Today  

A team of expert rat miners began assessing conditions inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana as rescue efforts intensify to save eight trapped workers. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been personally overseeing the rescue operation, with teams from the Indian Army, Navy, National Disaster Response Force, and State Disaster Response Force working in coordination …

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Rescuers Encounter New Hurdle As Efforts Fail To Make Breakthrough
1 month ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Rescuers Encounter New Hurdle As Efforts Fail To Make Breakthrough

ABP News  

After being trapped for over 48 hours under debris and muck, the chances of survival of the eight persons stuck in the SLBC tunnel following a partial collapse appear bleak, even as the rescue work is underway. A team of 584 skilled personnel of Army, Navy, Singareni Collieries and other agencies along with central and state disaster response teams, have …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Why survival chances of 8 trapped workers are ‘very, very remote’
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Why survival chances of 8 trapped workers are ‘very, very remote’

Firstpost  

It has been 48 hours since the tunnel collapse in Telangana left eight workers trapped underground. With large amounts of debris and muck blocking the passage and impending rescue operations, officials worry that the chances of survival are diminishing with each passing hour Rescue teams are working against the clock, deploying heavy machinery and expert crews including Army personnel to …

All about world’s longest irrigation tunnel in Telangana, a part of which collapsed trapping eight
1 month ago

All about world’s longest irrigation tunnel in Telangana, a part of which collapsed trapping eight

The Hindu  

A part of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal of Alimineti Madhava Reddy project collapsed on Saturday trapping eight people. Glen, the project manager of the USA based The Robbins Company - which is world renowned for providing Tunnel Boring Machines - was leading the work on the fateful day. Quoting Mr. Glen, Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said …

Telangana tunnel deluge: Uncertainty over survival of 8 people trapped inside Telangana SLBC tunnel increases by hour
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel deluge: Uncertainty over survival of 8 people trapped inside Telangana SLBC tunnel increases by hour

The Hindu  

Uncertainty continued over the safety and survival of the eight persons — two engineers, two technical staff and four workers — trapped 14 km inside the under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, as on Monday their condition remained unknown even 60 hours after a portion of the tunnel collapsed on Saturday morning. Despite …

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

Telangana tunnel collapse update - Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams deploy machinery to reach last 40m - Telangana News
1 month 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: Expert rat miners who led Silkyara rescue join operation as hopes fade
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Expert rat miners who led Silkyara rescue join operation as hopes fade

New Indian Express  

Rescue teams are working tirelessly to extricate eight workers trapped in a collapsed section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district. Despite over 48 hours of continuous rescue efforts by the Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and local teams, no breakthrough has been achieved. Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said that …

Telangana Tunnel Collapse Update: Rescuer shares GRIM update, says ‘less chance of victims…’
1 month ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse Update: Rescuer shares GRIM update, says ‘less chance of victims…’

Live Mint  

Telangana tunnel collapse: Victims of the Nagarkurnool tunnel collapse are unlikely to come out even as rescuers try their best to bring them on ground, an official said on Sunday. Eight persons got trapped around 14 km inside the tunnel of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project in Nagarkurnool, Telangana, on Saturday after a part of its roof collapsed while …

‘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 …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams inch closer to trapped workers
Top News
1 month 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 …

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

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue workers inch closer to trapped workers
1 month ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue workers inch closer to trapped workers

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Rescuers have inched closer to the engineers and workers trapped inside a tunnel after a section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project collapsed on Saturday, with operations underway to extricate them, officials said on Sunday. As many as eight workers are feared trapped after a part of the under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel's roof collapsed approximately 14 …

Trapped Thai tunnel workers found dead after five-day rescue operation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trapped Thai tunnel workers found dead after five-day rescue operation

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 All the foreign nationals trapped …

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, …

Patience of workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel is inspiration for all: CM Dhami
1 year, 3 months ago

Patience of workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel is inspiration for all: CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

In his address during a programme here to celebrate the success of Silkyara rescue mission, Dhami commended the agencies of the Central and state governments involved in the evacuation of 41 workers from the tunnel. Dhami said Prime Minister Narendra Modi took updates on the rescue mission from him every day and helped expedite delivery of the equipment and other …

'Two nations are in his debt': Australian PM lauds expert Arnold Dix's efforts in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue
1 year, 3 months ago

'Two nations are in his debt': Australian PM lauds expert Arnold Dix's efforts in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

India TV News  

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday lauded the heroic efforts of international tunneling expert Professor Arnold Dix in rescuing 41 trapped workers from a collapsed mountain tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi as well as improving bilateral relations with India. For over two weeks, the world has been gripped by these 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in …

Uttarakhand tunnel: 21 workers from Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam reach home
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand tunnel: 21 workers from Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam reach home

Deccan Chronicle  

Ranchi/Bhubaneswar/Guwahati: It was a grand homecoming for 21 Silkyara tunnel workers from Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam who reached their respective states on Friday.In Jharkhand capital Ranchi, 15 workers, who spent 17 gruelling days inside the tunnel in Uttarkashi, were given a rousing welcome when their plane landed shortly after 8pm from Delhi. "All the 15 workers, their 12 family members …

Political parties make a beeline for members of the tunnel rescue team
1 year, 3 months ago

Political parties make a beeline for members of the tunnel rescue team

The Hindu  

Political parties in the national capital have made a beeline for the rat-hole miners who rescued the 41 contract workers trapped for over 400 hours in a tunnel in Uttarkashi’s Silkyara earlier this week. Mr. Hassan said several members of the rescue team who, like him, are based in Delhi, have been felicitated upon their return on Thursday. Several workers …

Odisha CM announces Rs 2 lakh each compensation for four workers rescued from Uttarakhand tunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha CM announces Rs 2 lakh each compensation for four workers rescued from Uttarakhand tunnel

India TV News  

Four Odisha workers trapped in the Uttarakhand tunnel received Rs 2 lakh each from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as compensation. The four workers along with their family members and accompanied by Labour Minister Sarada Prasad Nayak reached Patnaik’s residence where the chief minister heard the ordeal of each of them. Five Odisha workers were among the 41 workers trapped in …

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 …

Uttarkashi tunnel: 41 workers and 41 stories of true grit and human endurance
1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarkashi tunnel: 41 workers and 41 stories of true grit and human endurance

Hindustan Times  

After the 17-day ordeal inside the Silkyara tunnel, the miraculous rescue of 41 miners has left the world with 41 stories of true grit and human endurance. The administration outside also made a lot of arrangements to keep us in a good frame of mind and also supplied ludo, cards and chess inside the tunnel so that we could stay …

From Uttarakhand tunnel to Thai cave: The world's most daring rescue missions
1 year, 3 months ago

From Uttarakhand tunnel to Thai cave: The world's most daring rescue missions

Firstpost  

Indians are joyful as all 41 construction workers trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand have been brought back to safety after 17 days. This heroic mission has evoked memories of the Thai cave rescue and evacuation of Chilean miners after 69 days It was a daring rescue operation. #UttarakhandTunnelRescue: Big tunnel rescue operation concluded after 17 days, workers now out …

Rescued Jharkhand workers’ kin rue lack of jobs forces youth to put lives in danger
1 year, 3 months ago

Rescued Jharkhand workers’ kin rue lack of jobs forces youth to put lives in danger

Hindustan Times  

A kilometre off the Ranchi-Hazaribag expressway, Khirabera is a village of around 1,000 people, mostly tribal, in the picturesque Chutupalu Valley. Sukhram Bediya, Anil Bediya, and Rajendra Bediya, Khirabera natives who were among the 41 workers rescued from the collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel on Tuesday, too, were forced to look for work hundreds of kilometers away from home. “They have to …

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 …

Licked water dripping from rocks, ate ‘muri’: Jharkhand worker rescued from tunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Licked water dripping from rocks, ate ‘muri’: Jharkhand worker rescued from tunnel

Hindustan Times  

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. "It was a nightmarish ordeal.we licked water dripping from rocks to quench our thirst and survived on muri for the first 10 days," Bediya, who is now recuperating at a …

‘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 …

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