Tunnel Collapse Traps 40 Workers in Indian Himalayan State
- Workers found to be safe, PTI reports citing local police
- Incident a sign of risks of heavy construction in Himalayas
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Around 40 workers remain trapped after a road tunnel under construction in northern India collapsed on Sunday morning, the latest in a series of disasters underlining the risks of large-scale construction in the fragile Himalayan region.
Rescue teams, armed with heavy earth-movers and drilling equipment, have been able to make contact with the trapped workers and found them unharmed, the Press Trust of India reported Monday. Oxygen is being supplied through a pipe to help the workers breathe, the news agency said, citing the local police chief.