Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: New Drilling Machine On Way From Delhi; Fresh Landslide Hampers Rescue Ops

A new American machine is anticipated to arrive in Uttarkashi within the next few hours. Upon its arrival, an Indian Air Force C130 Hercules aircraft will land at an airstrip located approximately 30-35 kilometers away from the incident site.A fresh landslide on Tuesday obstructed ongoing efforts to insert steel pipes through the rubble of the collapsed tunnel to save 40 trapped laborers, who have been under the debris for two days.The falling debris caused injuries to two rescue workers, prompting their immediate transfer to the makeshift hospital established at the site.

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