Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Rescue Ops Enter Day 3 To Save 40 Trapped Workers

A part of an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand on Sunday after which efforts are on to safely evacuate 40 workers trapped in the debris.

Rescue operations are underway to rescue 40 workers after a part of under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand

A portion of an under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway in Uttarakhand collapsed in the early hours of Sunday. Image Source: PTI

Since then efforts are on to safely rescue the 40 workers trapped inside. Teams of National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and the Border Roads Organisation are leading the relief and rescue operations. Image Source: PTI

All the 40 workers trapped inside the debris are on the Char Dham route are safe and being sent food and water, the authorities said, adding that it may take two more days to reach to them. Image Source: PTI

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday reached the site and took stock of the situation. Image Source: PTI

CM Dhami reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also assured of all the possible help in the rescue of the trapped workers. Image Source: PTI