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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:03am on 18 Nov 2023,Saturday India
The mission to rescue 40 stranded laborers in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel faces a setback as a US-made auger machine, drilling through the rubble, experiences a snag. The operation was halted when a loud cracking sound raised concerns during pipe positioning. An Indore-based high-performance drilling machine is en route to replace the faulty equipment. Panic ensued among the rescue team, prompting suspension of pipe-pushing activities. With the heavy-duty auger drilling 24 meters into the tunnel, fears of further collapse arise. PMO Deputy Secretary Mangesh Ghildiyal is set for an on-site assessment as the situation unfolds.
