Delays and setbacks plague Indian tunnel rescue mission

The rescue operation to free 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in the Indian Himalayas is expected to take longer than anticipated after a heavy drill used to break through debris was damaged. The last 10-15 meters of the tunnel will now have to be manually drilled using handheld power tools. The trapped workers, who have been stuck in the tunnel for two weeks, are safe and have access to essential supplies. The operation is becoming more complex, and authorities have not provided a timeline for the rescue. The tunnel collapse occurred on the Char Dham pilgrimage route, a major infrastructure project in India.