"Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Rescuers Overcome Obstacles to Save Trapped Workers"

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Rescue efforts to save 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, India, have been delayed due to a broken drilling machine. Rescuers will now dig manually to reach the workers, who have been trapped for two weeks. The operation is challenging due to debris containing rocks, stones, and metal. The faulty machine will be removed, and manual drilling will commence. Despite the setback, tunnelling experts remain confident that the workers will be rescued. The workers have been receiving essential supplies and are in good spirits.
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