Rescuers achieved major breakthrough in Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation, 41 workers trapped in the tunnel since Nov 12 are expected to come out soon. As drilling through the debris is completed.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Green corridor to be set up to evacuate trapped workers

Rescuers achieved major breakthrough in Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation, 41 workers trapped in the tunnel since Nov 12 are expected to come out soon. NDRF confirmed the safety of all workers.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Indian Air Force's Chinook helicopter on standby for workers

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Drilling through the debris complete, good news expected soon

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Major breakthrough acheieved , workers to come out soon

Two weeks into the operations that began to rescue 41 trapped workers in a tunnel in India's Uttarkhand, agencies have now decided to use manual tools and hand tunneling methods to reach the workers. After the augur machine that was being used collapsed a team of 11 specialist have been flown in from Delhi for this. Also, with horozontal drilling facing multiple issues, the teams are now resorting to vertical drilling.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Manual drilling, multiple strategies for tunnel rescue

It's been 2 weeks since a major tunnel collapsed in India's Uttarakhand and the rescue operations continue to pull out 41 workers who remain trapped under the Silkyara tunnel. The administration has been on its to since the 12th of November.

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling of Uttarkashi tunnel begins to rescue 41 trapped workers

In the remote reaches of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a rescue operation of monumental proportions is underway, seeking to free 41 labourers trapped within the confines of the under-construction Silkyara tunnel.

Explained | Machine stuck, tunnel blocked: What's next in the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation?

41 workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in India's Uttarakhand state. Now the rescue team plans to go ahead with the vertical drilling and manual methods to rescue the trapped workers.

Uttarakhand: 41 workers stay trapped for 14 days  as rescue team plans to use vertical drilling

Drilling work has been halted at the Silkyara tunnel in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. In the last 24 hours, there has been no movement within the tunnel due to multiple snags in the drilling machine. Rescuers at the site are now looking toward the option of vertical drilling which would require drilling for around 90 metres to reach the workers.

Indian tunnel rescue set to take much longer time

Despite progress, setbacks have occurred as the drill bit is withdrawn through the passage. The challenges faced show the complexity of the rescue mission and the emotional toll on the families.

In Pics | Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Drilling to restart from Sunday

With efforts still ongoing in the tunnel rescue in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, it is estimated that workers might be taken out in the next few hours or by Friday (Nov 24).

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue Day 12 updates: Operation to resume Friday, CM Dhami to stay overnight

The Israeli forces discovered a reinforced tunnel adjacent to Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza on Wednesday (Nov 22). The tunnel, featuring amenities such as a bathroom, kitchen, and an air-conditioned meeting room, was identified as a command post used by Hamas fighters in a video released by the IDF.

IDF uncovers tunnel with bathroom, kitchen under Gaza hospital allegedly used as Hamas command centre. Watch

Israeli military unearthed a 55-metre fortified tunnel dug by Hamas under the Al-Shifa hospital. The video revealing Hamas' tunnel was released by Israel. While acknowledging that Hamas has a network of hundreds of kilometres of secret tunnels.

Israel unearths 55-metre fortified tunnel found under Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital

Several people are feared to be trapped after a tunnel collapsed in India's Uttarakhand. Part of the tunnel under construction from the Silkyara to Dandalgaon collapsed in Uttarkashi. The District Magistrate and the Superintendent of police of Uttarkashi District along with Uttarakhand's State Disaster Response force and police rescue teams are present at the spot. Rescue operations are currently underway as confirmed by the Chief Minister who also reacted to the incident.

India: Day 5 of Uttarakhand tunnel collapse

After an exhaustive 70-hour rescue mission in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, officials expressed optimism that all 40 trapped labourers under a collapsed tunnel will be evacuated by Wednesday (Nov 15).

Uttarakhand tunnel mishap: How will a 3-ft pipe rescue trapped labourers?

In Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, approximately 40 workers have been trapped for over 24 hours inside an under-construction tunnel. Ranjit Kumar Sinha, the Secretary of Disaster Management, estimated that it might take an additional two days to rescue them.

Uttarakhand tunnel mishap: May take 2 more days to rescue 40 trapped labourers, authorities say

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: 40 labourers still trapped in as under-construction tunnel collapses

A tunnel collapsed in the Uttarkashi district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand on Saturday (Nov 11) night leaving at least 36 people trapped. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of the dozens of workers who are believed to be inside the under-construction structure.

India: Under-construction tunnel collapses in Uttarakhand, 36 feared trapped; rescue efforts in progress

The British government on Friday gave a go ahead to the construction of a road tunnel near the historic Stonehenge in southwestern England. This decision to build a road tunnel has come two years after campaigners won legal battle to throw out project permissions that would include digging new 3.

UK: Authorities greenlight road tunnel construction near Stonehenge despite opposition

A centuries old tunnel-like structure was accidentally discovered at a children's museum in New Delhi this week. The discovery of the tunnel, reportedly dating back to the 13th or 14th century, was made during one of the redevelopment efforts undertaken by Archeological Survey of India, the chief government authority on archaeological research and preservation of cultural-historical monuments in India.

India: Officials discover centuries-old tunnel at a children's museum in Delhi

A man from Lancaster succumbed to his injuries sustained after he got trapped inside an indoor caving experience at a Lake District climbing centre. On April 22, Carl O'Keeffe, 49, of Lancaster got stuck in a cramped tunnel at Kong Adventure in Keswick.

UK: Man dies after getting trapped in cave at indoor climbing centre

India is gearing up to conduct the first trial run of the underwater metro train in Kolkata. Under West Bengal's Hooghly River, tunnels have been constructed for the trial.

India to soon conduct trial run of its first underwater metro

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East discovered a tunnel was discovered under a United Nations school in Gaza.

UNRWA discovers terrorist tunnel under Gaza school

A Chinese-funded underwater traffic tunnel in Bangladesh is set to open in January 2023. A ceremony was held on Saturday (November 26) to commemorate the completion of a key infrastructure work.

Bangladesh: China-funded first underwater tunnel to open in January

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