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Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation SUCCESSFUL: ALL 41 Workers Rescued, PM Modi Pens Emotional Note
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation LIVE SUCCESSFUL! 41 trapped workers finally are free as rescue workers drilled through the 60-metre stretch of debris that blocked their way out of Silkyara tunnel.
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Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation: Dhami Announces Financial Assistance Of Rs 1 Lakh For Workers
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, announced that the government will extend financial aid of Rs 1 lakh to each worker who was trapped in the Silkyara tunnel. Directives have been issued to officials for the implementation of this assistance. Additionally, comprehensive arrangements will be put in place for medical treatment until the workers return home, as stated by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Op Updates: President Droupadi Murmu Congratulates Rescue Team
President Droupadi Murmu sahred her releif on X (previously known as Twitter), "I congratulate the teams and all experts who have acted with incredible grit and determination to perform one of the most difficult rescue missions in history."
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Op Updates: PM Modi Pens Emotional Note
PM Narendra Modi shares on X (previously called Twitter), "The success of the rescue operation of our Shramik brothers in Uttarkashi is going to make everyone emotional...I also salute the passion of all the people involved in this rescue mission..."
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation LIVE Update: "All the workers rescued, safe after check-up..."- DG Information Banshidhar Tiwari
DG Information Banshidhar Tiwari says, " All the workers have been rescued, they are safe and doctors did their check-up..."
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Updates: ALL Laborers Have Been Pulled Out Of the Tunnel
All 41 workers have been evacuated safely.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Op Updates: Locals Distribute Sweets Outside Tunnel
Locals distribute sweets outside the Silkyara tunnel as workers trapped inside are being successfully rescued.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation LIVE Updates: WATCH CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Meets Rescued Workers
Recent updates from the rescue operation state, fifteen workers have been taken out, and the rest of them will be rescued soon. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets the workers who have been rescued from inside the Silkyara tunnel.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: CM Dhami Meets Rescue Workers
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets the workers evacuated from the Silkyara tunnel.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: Workers Rescued, Taken to Hospital
After 17 days, the workers are being taken out of the tunnel and taken to hospital for checkup.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Op Live: Rescue Speeds Up, Workers Out in Next 15-20 minutes
A worker actively involved in the rescue operation shares, "The rescue work has been completed and the trapped workers will start coming out in the next 15-20 minutes. NDRF teams will pull out the workers now. It will take around half an hour to rescue all the 41 trapped workers. There are no hurdles now."
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: Workers Out SHORTLY
Rescue of workers started in Uttarkashi tunnel, rescue pipe reached at 7:05 pm
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live: Rescue Pipe Breakthrough Tunnel At 7.05 pm
In the latest update at Silkyara tunnel site, the rescue reached the workers trapped for 17 days.
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue LIVE: CM Pushkar Dhami Returns To Tunnel Site
CM Dhami returns to the location of the tunnel, where SDRF personnel swiftly rush into the tunnel for rescue, ambulances are positioned in close proximity to the Silkyara tunnel site.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Op Live: Chinook Helicopter On Standby For Aid, But Will Not Fly At Night
A Chinook helicopter, a heavy-lift chopper with twin rotors, has been stationed at the airstrip in Chinyalisaur, Uttarakhand. This location houses an emergency medical center set up to attend to the 41 workers currently trapped underground in the Silkyara tunnel.
The presence of the helicopter is crucial for potential urgent medical evacuations of rescued workers. In such cases, individuals can be airlifted either to the Chinyalisaur hospital, located 30 km away from the tunnel site, or to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rishikesh, approximately 160 km away. However, it has been clarified by Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd.), a member of the National Disaster Management Authority, that the helicopter will not be flying during the night.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: What Is Rat-Hole Mining?
Following a recent setback in the ongoing efforts to free 41 trapped workers from the collapsed Silkyara-Barkot tunnel, rescuers encountered another challenge on Sunday when the auger joint of the drilling machine broke. Over the past two days, the rescue team has been diligently working to address this issue by cutting through the blade lodged inside the rescue pipes and extracting it piece by piece. Despite facing obstacles such as large metal pieces impeding the drilling machine and causing auger breakage, the rescuers successfully drilled through the remaining few meters using a technique akin to rat-hole mining.
Read more about the technique: Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation: What Is Rat Hole Mining? Breakthrough Strategy To Free Workers Trapped In Silkyara Tunnel
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: Tunnel Workers Could Face PTSD After Rescue
According to Dr. Dinakaran D. from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, the psychological impact of the recent tunnel collapse could have enduring effects for several months. Officials emphasized on Tuesday that the 41 Indian construction workers, who were trapped in the collapsed highway tunnel for 17 days, will require ongoing assistance and monitoring for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following their rescue.
Dr. Dinakaran expressed concern about the potential for PTSD in these individuals, noting that all 41 workers may experience post-traumatic symptoms such as insomnia, recurring nightmares, reliving the tunnel collapse, and anxiety. He clarified that not everyone will develop the disorder, but most are likely to suffer from these symptoms for a period ranging from three to six months.
(As per Reuters report)
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: 'Can take entire night to complete this operation', says NDMA member
At the 4 pm media briefing, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.), Member, NDMA, reported that experts in rat-hole mining, manually drilling through the final stretch, had reached the 58-meter mark, with approximately two more meters remaining. Ambulances are stationed at the tunnel entrance to swiftly transport the rescued workers to a community health center located around 30 kilometers away for further examination following the initial checkup at the site.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Ops Live News: AIIMS, Rishikesh On Alert
Rishikesh AIIMS is currently on alert to provide medical services as the tunnel rescue operations have reached their concluding phase today. A dedicated 41-bed ward has been established within the hospital premises. Additionally, a specialized team comprising cardiac and psychiatric doctors, along with a trauma surgeon, is stationed at the hospital.
Individuals in critical conditions are expected to be transported by air to Rishikesh AIIMS for immediate medical attention.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: Latest Footage Shows Rescue Workers Inside Tunnel
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has reported that after a challenging 17-day effort, the rescue operation is nearing completion, with just 2 meters of drilling remaining for the team to reach the workers who are still trapped.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation Update: 2 Meteres More To Be Drilled
As the rescue operation to save 41 workers trapped entres the last stages, Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd), a member of the NDMA informed that only 2 metres more of the drilling process to be done and said that the evacuation process for each of the 41 individuals is projected to require 3-5 minutes. The entire evacuation operation is anticipated to span 3-4 hours. Three NDRF teams will enter the tunnel to coordinate the evacuation, with support provided by SDRF. Additionally, paramedics will be present inside the tunnel during the evacuation process.
Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation: Ambulances Ready Outside Silkyara Tunnel
14 ambulances are standing right outside Silkyara tunnel to take the workers to hospital as soon as they are extracted out of the tunnel.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: Kin Of Workers Present At Silkyara Site
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation
Garlands have been transported to the rescue site at the Silkyara tunnel in anticipation of the prompt retrieval of 41 workers who are currently trapped.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Live: PM Modi Takes Stock Of Rescue Ops
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the ongoing rescue and relief efforts from Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami via call.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Live: Rat-Hole Mining Experts Called In
Rat-hole mining experts called in to help rescue 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel began manual drilling Monday through the rubble. Twelve rat-hole mining experts will be involved in manual drilling and excavation horizontally.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Live: 'Focus On Manual Drilling', Says Expert
Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper said that the vertical drilling works have been stopped and they are focusing on manual drilling which is progressing on a swift pace.
Uttarakhand Rescue Operations Live: Ambulances Deployed Outside Tunnel
Ambulances and NDRF personnel have been deployed at the entrance of the tunnel. The NDRF team will be going inside the tunnel to bring out the trapped labourers one by one, as per official sources.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Live: Pipe Laying Work Completed, Says CM Dhami
Taking to Twitter, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami on Tuesday said, "As a result of the immense grace of Baba Baukh Nag Ji, prayers of crores of countrymen and the tireless work of all the rescue teams engaged in the rescue operation, the work of laying pipes in the tunnel to take out the workers has been completed. Soon all the labor brothers will be taken out."
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Ops Live: Drilling Work Ends
Rescue workers broke through the 60-metre stretch of rubble in Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, ending the ordeal of 41 workers trapped inside for 16 days.
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Operation LIVE: After 17 days of being trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand, 41 workers are finally out as rescue workers drilled through the 60-metre stretch of debris that blocked their way out. A top official of the state said that the drilling operation was completed. All 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand since November 12, have been successfully rescued. The tunnel had caved in on November 12, leaving 41 workers stuck inside with no exit.
Immediately following the workers' emergence from the tunnel, a preliminary health checkup was conducted for all of them at a makeshift medical camp within the tunnel. Subsequently, they were transported to hospitals for further examination. Currently, all the workers are reported to be in good health. However, if any worker is found to be in critical condition, they will be transferred to AIIMS Rishikesh for advanced care.
Upon the successful completion of the rescue operation, Prime Minister Modi penned an emotional note expressing his sentiments for the trapped laborers and the dedicated rescuers who had worked tirelessly for the past 17 days to ensure their safe evacuation. PM Modi also had a telephonic conversation with all the workers who were safely evacuated from the Silkyara tunnel. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami who was continuously monitoring the operation at the site greeted the workers and checked upon their well-being.