{"id":2108760,"date":"2023-11-27T12:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rescuers-attempt-manual-digging-to-free-41-workers-trapped-for-weeks-in-india-tunnel\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T12:29:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:29:22","slug":"rescuers-attempt-manual-digging-to-free-41-workers-trapped-for-weeks-in-india-tunnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rescuers-attempt-manual-digging-to-free-41-workers-trapped-for-weeks-in-india-tunnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Rescuers dig manually to free 41 trapped workers in India tunnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frescuers-attempt-manual-digging-to-free-41-workers-trapped-for-weeks-in-india-tunnel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108760&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rescue\u2062 personnel work at\u2064 the collapsed under construction Silkyara tunnel in the Uttarkashi district of India\u2019s Uttarakhand state, on November 27,\u200b 2023. \u2062Indian military\u2062 engineers \u200bon November 27\u200b were\u200b preparing to dig by hand \u200cto reach 41 workers trapped \u200din a collapsed road tunnel for \u200c15 \u200bdays, a\u2062 rescue operation hit \u2062by repeated\u200c setbacks. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN\/AFP\u200b via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>9:25 AM \u2013 \u2062Monday, November 27, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Authorities in India have\u2063 announced they will begin \u2062manual digging in \u2064hopes to rescue 41 \u2063construction \u200cworkers who have been trapped\u200b in a tunnel for over two weeks. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>According to officials, \u200drescuers have begun to start \u2062drilling vertically on Monday, \u200cwhich is an alternate plan to digging \u2064horizontally \u2062from the \u2062front using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desperate-rescuers-begin-digging-by-hand-as-trapped-workers-mark-16-days-in-collapsed-tunnel\/\" title=\"Rescuers dig by hand as trapped workers reach 16 days in collapsed tunnel\">newly replaced drilling machine<\/a> to hollow out almost 105 feet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A rescue mission trying to save \u200b41 construction workers from a collapsed tunnel \u200bin\u2063 India has been stopped again.<\/p>\n<p>Sky&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nevilleskynews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nevilleskynews<\/a> reports the latest from this unfolding situation.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iqw1X21lqq\">https:\/\/t.co\/iqw1X21lqq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233\u200c and \u2062YouTube <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/seGKFjjgDO\">pic.twitter.com\/seGKFjjgDO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200cSky News (@SkyNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNews\/status\/1729055486001942545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Devendra Patwal, a disaster management official \u2063at the site, said he is hopeful and\u2062 ready to\u2062 face different challenges. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t know what the drilling machine will \u200dhave to cut through. It could \u2063be loose soil or rocks. But we are prepared,\u201d he \u2064said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u2063since the workers\u2063 have been \u200dtrapped, rescuers have excavated and inserted pipes\u2062 up\u2062 to 150 feet inside the tunnel, which \u200dwas welded together in hopes to make a passageway for the workers to be pulled out on wheeled stretchers.<\/p>\n<p>The drilling machine used to make a passageway broke \u2062down on Friday as rescuers worked overnight \u2063pulling \u200cout parts of the drilling machine\u2062 stuck \u200cinside the pipes to begin manual\u200c digging, according to Patwal. <\/p>\n<p>The rescue attempt comes after workers have \u2062been trapped since November 12<sup>th<\/sup> after\u200d a landslide in Uttarakhand state caused a portion\u200b of the almost\u200b three mile tunnel they were \u2062building\u00a0collapsed\u2063 650 feet from the entrance. <\/p>\n<p>A majority of the trapped \u200dworkers are\u2062 migrant laborers from across India. Family members of the\u2064 trapped workers have traveled to the area and have camped out for days in hopes to get updates to \u2062the rescue efforts. <\/p>\n<p>Arnold Dix, an international expert assisting the \u2064rescuing team, told the local media that \u2062he expects the workers to be reunited with their families by Christmas \u200btime.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive\u200b breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this\u2062 post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Dan Geltrude<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Trump v. Mockingbird Media, Cassidy Hutchinson hawks her\u200d book, Kathy Hochul\u2064 announces the \u201cMinistry of Truth\u201d in \u200cNY.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Nick Wilson<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Jennifer Van Laar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>U.S. shoppers looking\u2062 for steep discounts are set to \u2063boost\u2062 Cyber \u2064Monday \u2063online\u200d sales to a record $12 billion to $12.4\u200d billion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The United\u2062 States and\u2064 multiple other countries have come\u200b to an agreement on guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Sam Altman\u2019s return as OpenAI\u2019s chief executive will strengthen his grip\u200c on the startup and\u2063 may leave the \u200cChatGPT creator\u2062 with fewer checks on his power.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>EU lawmakers \u2064agreed\u2063 to draft rules requiring Google, Meta and other online services to \u2062identify and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ai-poster-child-altman-back-at-openai-may-have-fewer-checks-on-power\/\" title=\"Altman returns to OpenAI as AI's poster child, potential power checks reduced\">remove online \u200bchild pornography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How is the rescue operation planning to reach the trapped workers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dNdia who had come \u2062to the area in search of employment. The construction of the tunnel is part\u200c of \u200ba larger infrastructure project in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Since the collapse, rescue operations have been ongoing and \u2063multiple setbacks have occurred, including the failure\u200c of drilling machines and the challenge of unstable soil and rocks. The rescue teams have been working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of \u200cthe trapped workers.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to begin \u2062manual digging is a significant step forward in the rescue operation. By \u2063drilling vertically and hollowing out almost 105 feet, \u2063the rescuers hope\u2062 to create a passage through which they can reach the trapped workers. This \u2064method is being implemented as an alternate plan \u200dto horizontal digging from the front.<\/p>\n<p>Devendra Patwal,\u200c the disaster management official at the site, expresses hope \u200cand readiness to face\u200b the\u2063 challenges that lie ahead. However, he \u2063acknowledges the uncertainty\u200c of what the drilling machine will have to cut through, as it could be loose soil or rocks. Despite this uncertainty, the rescue teams\u2063 are\u200b fully prepared to handle any situation that may arise.<\/p>\n<p>In their attempts \u200dto rescue the workers, the rescue teams have excavated and inserted pipes up to 150 feet inside the tunnel.\u2063 These \u200dpipes were welded together to create a potential passageway for the workers to be safely transported out of the tunnel on wheeled \u200dstretchers. However, the\u200c drilling machine used for this purpose broke down on Friday, further complicating the rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p>The collapse of the tunnel and the subsequent trapping of the workers occurred on November 12th, following a landslide in \u2064Uttarakhand state. The tunnel, which was almost three miles long, suffered a collapse approximately 650 feet from the entrance. The majority of the workers trapped are migrant laborers from\u200c different parts of India who had come to Uttarakhand in\u2062 search of better job\u2064 opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The rescue mission is a race against time, as the trapped workers have already been\u200d inside\u2062 the tunnel for over two weeks. Every effort is being made to ensure their safety and successful rescue. The determination and dedication of the rescue teams,\u2062 along with the support and cooperation of the authorities, give hope for a positive outcome in this challenging situation.<\/p>\n<p>As the rescue operation \u2062continues, it serves as a reminder of the risks faced by construction workers and the importance of prioritizing their safety and well-being. It also highlights the need for robust disaster management and \u2064rescue protocols to be in place to respond effectively in such emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>The thoughts and prayers of people across India and around the world are with the trapped workers and their families during this difficult time. May the \u2062rescue efforts be successful and may the workers be safely reunited with their loved \u200dones.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nevilleskynews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nevilleskynews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNews\/status\/1729055486001942545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNews\/status\/1729055486001942545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rescue teams toil at India&#8217;s Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand state. On November 27, 2023, military engineers planned to manually dig to save 41 workers trapped for 15 days. Despite numerous setbacks, the operation persisted. 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