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Trapped in the Depths: 41 Workers Await Rescue in Indian Himalayan Tunnel

Rescue teams in Uttarakhand, India, are working to free 41 construction workers trapped since 12 November in a three-mile highway tunnel that collapsed in the Indian Himalayas. Authorities say the men are safe and have released a 30-second video shot through an endoscopy camera passed via a 15cm pipeline drilled through the debris.

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What happened

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  1. Mon 20 Nov
    A pipeline of 15cm diameter was drilled through the debris. on Monday only Maldives Republic a pipeline of 15cm (6in) in diameter drilled through the debris on Monday

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Who said what

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  • walking within the 1.2-mile confined area, engaging in light yoga, and participating in regular conversations to alleviate the mental strain of their predicament

    Abhishek Sharma Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • warns against heavy workouts that could lead to an increased accumulation of carbon dioxide in the confined space

    Dr Prem Pokhriyal Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 41 people workers trapped in the tunnel Maldives Republic Efforts continue in India's north to free 41 construction workers trapped in a three-mile highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas since 12 November.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 15cm (6in) diameter of pipeline drilled through the debris Maldives Republic a pipeline of 15cm (6in) in diameter drilled through the debris on Monday

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 1.2-mile length of the confined area Maldives Republic His recommendations include walking within the 1.2-mile confined area, engaging in light yoga, and participating in regular conversations

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 30-second length of the released video Maldives Republic Authorities have released a brief 30-second video featuring the ordeal of the trapped men.

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  • A 30-second video of the trapped men, shot through a medical endoscopy camera, was released by authorities. Maldives Republic Authorities have released a brief 30-second video featuring the ordeal of the trapped men. The video was shot through a medical endoscopy camera, pushed through a second, a pipeline of 15cm (6in) in diameter drilled through the debris on Monday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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