Efforts continue to rescue the 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12. With the American Auger machine down, a multi-pronged approach of six plans is being employed, including rat-hole mining, reported the Press Trust of India.
Rat-hole mining experts have been roped in to manually drill through the rubble, as visuals show their efforts to remove debris and make their way into the tunnel.
Meanwhile, light rainfall in the area has been forecasted in the area, India Today reported.
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VIDEO | Manual drilling continues at Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand to evacuate the 41 trapped workers. pic.twitter.com/3Ci13IxQ0O
VIDEO | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue update: "Manual digging is being done. We have reached 51 metres."
Workers carrying out 'rat-hole mining' inside the collapsed #SilkyaraTunnel to rescue 41 trapped labourers hopeful of completing the work soon.#UttarkashiRescue… pic.twitter.com/dcjGopol1p
According to India Today, a plasma cutter was airlifted, and a team from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Army engineers joined the operation on Monday.
VIDEO | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse UPDATE: "They (rescuers) have crossed 50 metres up until now, there should be one more pipe. Hopefully, we should get some good news later today," says Chris Cooper of engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro. pic.twitter.com/Kvz4sE3WMY
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#WATCH | Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) tunnel rescue | Neeraj Khairwal, Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand, says, "...Today, Principal Secretary PK Mishra from PMO paid a visit... He said safety and security are important... He said that care should be taken of people stranded… pic.twitter.com/xfzsgwshgS
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Rain risk, multiple plans underway at Uttarkashi tunnel to rescue 41 trapped workers on Day 17
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Efforts continue to rescue the 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12. With the American Auger machine down, a multi-pronged approach of six plans is being employed, including rat-hole mining, reported the Press Trust of India.
Rat-hole mining experts have been roped in to manually drill through the rubble, as visuals show their efforts to remove debris and make their way into the tunnel.
Meanwhile, light rainfall in the area has been forecasted in the........
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