40 trapped in Char Dham tunnel crash; rescue ops on war footing

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 12, 2023

A portion of an under-construction tunnel of the Char Dham all-weather highway project collapsed in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Around 40 laborers are feared trapped inside. Rescue teams are working to reach them and provide oxygen and food supply. The tunnel, part of the project to widen roads connecting four Himalayan...

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Published on November 14, 2023 - 02:04

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Underway | Time is of Essence, says the Rescue Team | OneIndia

In Uttarakhand's Char Dham Highway tunnel collapse, 40 workers are trapped. Multiple rescue teams including NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, and BRO are striving to save them. Officials estimate another day before successful rescue. Uttarakhand government forms a committee to investigate. Jharkhand deploys a team to aid the operation. #uttarakhand #Uttarakhandtunnel #Chardhamhighway #Uttarakhandnews #India #tunnelnews #OneIndiaNews #OneIndianews ~HT.99~ED.194~

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