Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Indian rescuers locate 40 workers trapped inside collapsed tunnel by landslide By: FOXNews.com November 13, 2023 at 14:34 PM EST Rescuers have reportedly located and established contact with 40 construction workers trapped in a tunnel that collapsed following a landslide in India's Uttarakhand state. Rescuers were digging through dirt and parts of a collapsed road tunnel Monday to reach 40 workers trapped by a landslide at the construction project in northern India.All of the construction workers are safe, police officer Prashant Kumar said, adding that they have been supplied with oxygen and water. He said the rescuers had established contact with the trapped individuals.The collapse occurred Sunday in Uttarakhand, a mountainous state dotted with Hindu temples that attracts many pilgrims and tourists.31 DEAD IN INDIA’S HIMALAYAN NORTHEAST AFTER LAKE BURSTS THROUGH MAJOR DAMMassive construction of buildings and roadways have taken place in recent years in Uttarakhand. The trapped workers were building part of the Chardham all-weather road, a flagship federal government project connecting various Hindu pilgrimage sites.The number of workers trapped was confirmed Monday by Rajesh Pawar, the project manager at the Navyug Construction Company, which is overseeing the construction of the tunnel.Rescue efforts began Sunday, with authorities pumping oxygen through a pipe into the collapsed section of the tunnel to help workers breathe.AT LEAST 4 DEAD, 50 INJURED AFTER PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILS IN INDIA"The team has progressed 15 meters (yards) into the tunnel, with an additional 35 meters (yards) yet to cover," Kumar said, adding that more than 150 rescuers had used drilling equipment and excavators to clear debris through the night.The collapsed portion of the 2.7-mile tunnel is about 500 feet from the entrance, officials told the Press Trust of India news agency.In January, Uttarakhand state authorities moved hundreds of people to temporary shelters after a temple collapsed and cracks appeared in over 600 houses because of the sinking of land in and around Joshimath town in the region. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Indian rescuers locate 40 workers trapped inside collapsed tunnel by landslide By: FOXNews.com November 13, 2023 at 14:34 PM EST Rescuers have reportedly located and established contact with 40 construction workers trapped in a tunnel that collapsed following a landslide in India's Uttarakhand state. Rescuers were digging through dirt and parts of a collapsed road tunnel Monday to reach 40 workers trapped by a landslide at the construction project in northern India.All of the construction workers are safe, police officer Prashant Kumar said, adding that they have been supplied with oxygen and water. He said the rescuers had established contact with the trapped individuals.The collapse occurred Sunday in Uttarakhand, a mountainous state dotted with Hindu temples that attracts many pilgrims and tourists.31 DEAD IN INDIA’S HIMALAYAN NORTHEAST AFTER LAKE BURSTS THROUGH MAJOR DAMMassive construction of buildings and roadways have taken place in recent years in Uttarakhand. The trapped workers were building part of the Chardham all-weather road, a flagship federal government project connecting various Hindu pilgrimage sites.The number of workers trapped was confirmed Monday by Rajesh Pawar, the project manager at the Navyug Construction Company, which is overseeing the construction of the tunnel.Rescue efforts began Sunday, with authorities pumping oxygen through a pipe into the collapsed section of the tunnel to help workers breathe.AT LEAST 4 DEAD, 50 INJURED AFTER PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILS IN INDIA"The team has progressed 15 meters (yards) into the tunnel, with an additional 35 meters (yards) yet to cover," Kumar said, adding that more than 150 rescuers had used drilling equipment and excavators to clear debris through the night.The collapsed portion of the 2.7-mile tunnel is about 500 feet from the entrance, officials told the Press Trust of India news agency.In January, Uttarakhand state authorities moved hundreds of people to temporary shelters after a temple collapsed and cracks appeared in over 600 houses because of the sinking of land in and around Joshimath town in the region. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd