Miraculous Rescue: 41 Trapped Indian Workers Freed After Weeks in Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse

Rescuers in India have successfully freed 41 workers who were trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand for 17 days. The workers were brought out through a narrow pipe and taken to the hospital for check-ups, with no injuries reported. The rescue effort faced numerous setbacks but was ultimately completed thanks to the efforts of "rat-hole" miners who manually drilled through the rock. The Silkyara tunnel is part of a major infrastructure project connecting Hindu pilgrim sites in the Himalayas. Environmentalists and residents have blamed rapid construction for the tunnel collapse, highlighting concerns about the impact on the region's ecosystem.