SILKYARA, India — Rescuers drilled about one-third of the way into the debris of a collapsed highway tunnel in India by Friday morning to reach 40 workers trapped inside for five days, officials said. Drilling had penetrated through about 21 meters (70 feet) of debris, Devendra Singh Patwal, a disaster management officer, told Reuters. READ: Rescuers dig to reach 40 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel in IndiaAnother officer with the rescue team inside the tunnel said the trapped men were doing fine. ADVERTISEMENTThe workers have been supplied with food, water, and oxygen through a pipe and authorities have been in contact with them via walkie-talkies. Authorities have not said what caused the tunnel to cave in on Sunday morning, but the region is prone to landslides, earthquakes, and floods.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 17, 2023 06:00 UTC