India Tunnel Operation: Workers' brought out of tunnel

Uttarakhand: In a major breakthrough, the workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India's state of Uttarakhand, are being rescued.

Day 17 of rescue ops saw 2 workers being brought out, local media reported.

Earlier in the day, there was a major breakthrough when the Silkyara tunnel was breached.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, equipped with ropes, lights, and stretchers, were seen at the entrance of the Silkyara tunnel.

As many as 41 ambulances have reached the site and are on stand-by for to rush the 41 trapped workers.

With the crucial work of laying pipes in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi completed, a temporary medical facility has been expanded inside the tunnel as part of rescue efforts to bring out 41 trapped workers.

Medical facility set up

The medical facility has been expanded for workers who will be evacuated. In case of any problem, eight beds have been arranged by the Health Department. A team of doctors and experts has been deployed.

All arrangements have been made to provide requisite medical attention to labourers after they are evacuated.

A Chinook helicopter has been kept ready at the Chinyalisaur airstrip to airlift the workers after their rescue from the Silkyara tunnel.

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