One of the 41 rescued workers who were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in the Himalayas for 17 days has spoken to the media. Vishwajeet Kumar Verma, who was trapped inside the tunnel on November 12, spoke to the news agency ANI and detailed the ordeal he faced along with the rest of the 40 workers.

Video: Rescued Uttarakhand tunnel worker describes 17-day ordeal in first reaction

One of the 41 workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel in the Himalayas after being trapped for 17 days has communicated with the media. In other news, according to a study released this week, severe impacts of climate change are projected to displace billions of people within the next 25 years.

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Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his joy soon after all workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in India's northern state of Uttarakhand were rescued.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: PM Modi expresses joy after successful operation

The 17-day rescue operation came to fruition on Tuesday (Nov 26) as all of the 41 workers trapped inside the under-construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand were evacuated safely amidst hopes and prayers from millions of Indians.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation: After 17-day ordeal, all 41 workers evacuated safely

India successfully rescues 41 miners stuck in Himalayan tunnel for 17 days

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.

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The breathless wait for 41 workers trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, over 400 km north of Indian capital New Delhi, continues for the 13th day in a row.

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue is like the 'finest heart surgery' in Himalayas, says expert Arnold Dix

Rescuers on Tuesday (Nov 21) released the first video of workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in north Indian Uttarakhand. The workers have been trapped inside the tunnel for 10 days now.

WATCH I Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: First visuals of trapped workers taken via endoscopic camera released

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.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: 40 labourers still trapped inside, workers could be out by Wednesday

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