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Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: What is rat hole mining, traditional mining method being used to rescue 41 trapped workers?
Credit: DNA- Published on November 28, 2023
With obstruction caused by large metal pieces and the breaking of the auger, the rescuers are now using rat-hole mining to drill through the remaining few meters. Here is what it is, and how it can be beneficial.
Video credit: Oneindia
Published on November 28, 2023 - 05:39
Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: 3 metres to go | Drilling at Silkyara site comes to an end | Oneindia
Uttarkashi tunnel rescue LIVE Updates: Close to full rescue now. An alternative drilling approach was adopted after a large auger machine became stuck on Friday. Rat-hole mining specialists engaged in rescuing 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi initiated manual drilling through the debris on Monday.
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