40 laborers trapped in under-construction tunnel
Continuing day-long efforts to rescue 40 trapped laborers in an under-construction tunnel on the Centre's Char Dham highway project. (Reuters photo)
Authorities maintaining communication
Rescue authorities maintain hourly communication with trapped laborers in the collapsed tunnel. (AP photo)
Char Dham tunnel collapsed on Sunday
The 4.5km tunnel, collapsed on Sunday, is located between Silkayara and Polgaon villages in Yamunotri, Uttarkashi district. (Reuters photo)
Escape passage formed using steel pipes
Teams brought large steel pipes to create an escape passage for the 40 trapped workers in the collapsed tunnel. (AP photo)
SDRF commandant monitoring tunnel rescue
Manikant Mishra, SDRF commandant monitoring Silkyara tunnel rescue, stated, "Workers are in good health." (PTI photo)
SDRF delivers medicines through pipes
As a precaution, SDRF sent headache and fever medicines through water pipes into the tunnel. (AP photo)
Tunnel has electricity, dispelling darkness
SDRF commandant confirmed to TOI that there is electricity inside the tunnel, dispelling rumors of workers facing darkness. (AP photo)
Seven-member team investigating collapse
A seven-member expert survey team investigating the tunnel collapse collected soil and rock samples inside and around the tunnel. (Reuters photo)
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