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Uttarkashi, India
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Rat-hole mining experts were brought in to assist in the rescue efforts for 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel. They initiated manual drilling through the rubble on Monday. Meanwhile, vertical drilling from above the tunnel has reached a depth of 50 meters and 36 metres are left.
A team of twelve rat-hole mining experts conducted manual drilling and excavation horizontally across the final 10- to 12-metre stretch of debris in the collapsed section of the tunnel. The rescue operation ended successfully and 41 trapped miners were brought out from the tunnel.
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Nov 29, 2023 01:40 IST
'Wonderful achievement by Indian authorities,' Australian PM Anthony Albanese hails rescue operation
A wonderful achievement by Indian authorities. Proud that Australian Professor Arnold Dix played a role on the ground. ???? https://t.co/RI1oSnaUkK
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) November 28, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023 01:36 IST
WATCH | Latest visuals from the Silkyara tunnel
#WATCH | Uttarkashi: Latest visuals from the Silkyara tunnel. All the 41 trapped workers have been successfully evacuated. pic.twitter.com/cuzjPMpBZ2
— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023 01:08 IST
Indian envoy to UK calls operation one of the most "heroic acts" of rescue ever in India
Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, called it one of the most "heroic acts" of rescue ever in India. Noting that those 41 workers were trapped in that tunnel for over 17 "drilling days," he said the message for the rescuers, the workers, their families, and the government is, "I think it's a fantastic piece of news.
It is both a huge relief for everyone looking at this and recognising the trauma of not just the men who were trapped but also their families."
He further said, "It is also a huge credit to the skills and capabilities that our system has developed and, of course, to the international expertise that came into support that every single one of the men has been rescued
unscathed."
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Nov 28, 2023 19:49 IST
Family members of rescued worker in West Bengal's Hooghly celebrate
VIDEO | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue UPDATE: Family members of a rescued worker in West Bengal's Hooghly celebrated after receiving information about his successful evacuation in Uttarakhand. #UttarakhandRescue #UttarkashiRescue pic.twitter.com/w3qUsSSaM6
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:55 IST
Australian envoy praises rescue of 41 tunnel workers in Uttarakhand
This is an immense achievement. Well done to the ?? authorities for successfully evacuating all 41 workers trapped in the tunnel in #Uttarkhand. Special commendation to Australia’s Professor Arnold Dix who provided important technical support on the ground. #UttarakhandRescue pic.twitter.com/xznn61cbOw
— Philip Green OAM (@AusHCIndia) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:28 IST
PM Modi speaks to rescued workers
#UttarkashiRescueOperation | "PM Narendra Modi has spoken to workers rescued from the Uttarakhand tunnel over the phone," say officials. #UttarkashiRescueUpdate pic.twitter.com/TvHXe8NcVU
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:26 IST
'Whenever I will celebrate my birthday, I will remember rescue operation', says NDRF personnel Dr Shailesh Kumar
#WATCH | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue | NDRF personnel Dr Shailesh Kumar Chaudhari says "I want to congratulate everyone as the workers have been successfully rescued. Whenever I will celebrate my birthday, I will remember this scene and this rescue operation..." pic.twitter.com/xKcdBvhsXb
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:25 IST
'Wishing strength and resilience to the 41 courageous workers', says Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
Relieved to hear that all 41 workers trapped in the #Uttarkashi tunnel collapse have been successfully rescued after 17 challenging days.
Heartfelt gratitude to the brave rescue teams and rat-hole miners for their relentless efforts in the #Silkyara tunnel rescue.
Wishing…
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:21 IST
Jharkhand CM reacts to the successful rescue operation
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren took to his official X handle and reacted to the successful rescue operation.
"Our 41 brave workers have emerged victorious today after 17 days, overcoming the uncertainty, darkness and freezing cold of the tunnel under construction in Uttarakhand. Salute to the bravery and courage of all of you. The day this accident happened. It was Diwali, but today is Diwali for your family. I also salute the neutral faith and prayers of your family and all the countrymen. Heartfelt thanks to all the teams engaged in carrying out this historic and courageous campaign. In the building of the country, The role of any worker cannot be ignored. Nature and the wheel of time are repeatedly telling us that worker safety and welfare should play an important role in our intentions and policies," he wrote.
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Nov 28, 2023 18:19 IST
Rescued workers taken for medical treatment
VIDEO | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue UPDATE: All 41 rescued workers have been shifted to the Community Health Centre in Chinyalisaur for medical treatment.#UttarakhandTunnelRescue #UttarkashiRescue pic.twitter.com/rxs406YFox
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:16 IST
WATCH | Family member of one of the rescued workers burst crackers in Odisha
#WATCH | Nabarangpur, Odisha: Family members of Bhagban Batra, one of the workers who was rescued from Uttarkashi tunnel, celebrate pic.twitter.com/PoxlnK6KRx
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:14 IST
WATCH | Moment when the workers trapped inside tunnel were successfully rescued
#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 (@ANI) November 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023 18:12 IST
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets rescued workers
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) tunnel rescue | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met the workers who were rescued from the Silkyara tunnel.
41 workers were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel which collapsed on November 12. pic.twitter.com/I5wmOdaAkH
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2023