"Delays Persist in Rescue Mission for Trapped Indian Workers in Collapsed Tunnel"

Rescue efforts to reach 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, India, have been further delayed after a drilling machine hit a metal obstruction in the rock debris. The machine had drilled about 2 meters of the final stretch before the obstruction was encountered. The workers have been trapped since November 12, and rescue teams have been manually removing debris and inserting pipes to create a passageway. The challenging mountainous terrain and vibrations from the drilling have posed difficulties in the rescue operation. The workers' families have been waiting at the site for updates and hope for a successful rescue.