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Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: Ambulances ready at site, official reveals details about workers health

22 November,2023 04:24 PM IST

The rescue operations at the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site continued for Day 11 on Nov 22. No stone is being left unturned to evacuate 41 trapped labourers from inside the tunnel’s rubbles. Prepared for any undesired occurrence, 4 ambulances have been stationed at the operation site. 35-36 more ambulances are expected to reach the site soon. Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary Technical, Road and Transport held a press conference and said, “An additional 800 mm pipe has also been pushed 21 metres inside the tunnel. Around 12:45 am, we started drilling through the auger machine and so far, we have pushed three more pipes...As long as we reach 45-50 metres inside the tunnel, we will not be able to give you the exact time. We are also doing horizontal drilling, we have entered around 8 metres from there as well.” 

22 November,2023 04:24 PM IST

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