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Desperate drills and dwindling hopes: Day 7 of Uttarakhand tunnel rescue

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Nov 18, 2023, 23:07 IST
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Race against time

Officials race against time, drilling a vertical hole to reach 41 trapped workers in the collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel. Families cling to hope as the rescue mission continues. (Photo credit: AP)

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Families pin hope on rescue mission

Officials anticipate the completion of a new route to the Silkyara tunnel. Families' hopes remain pinned on the Border Roads Organisation's efforts to rescue the trapped workers. (Photo credit: AP)

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Feeble voices heard from tunnel

Families of trapped workers' remain anxious as rescue mission continues. Trapped worker Gabbar Singh Negi's feeble voice was heard through an oxygen pipe. (Photo credit: AP)

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High-tech drilling machine deployed

High-tech drilling machine deployed after government orders to facilitate rescue mission. (Photo credit: PTI)

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Plan for a 1,000-1,100 meter vertical track

A high-performance drilling machine from Indore assembles, aiming to penetrate the rubble in the collapsed tunnel. Major Naman Narula outlines plans for a 1,000-1,100 meter vertical track, offering a glimmer of hope for the families. (Photo credit: PTI)

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Families pray for mission success

Families pray for the success of the rescue mission while officials strategize to overcome the challenges. (Photo credit: AP)

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Voices get weaker as rescue op enters 7th day

Their voices are getting weaker, their strength seemingly dimming, those keeping vigil outside the Silkyara tunnel said on Saturday after speaking to their relatives trapped inside for seven days. (Photo credit: Reuters)

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​Chief minister Dhami reviews rescue ops

Chief minister Dhami expresses hope in state-of-the-art machines, while families outside grapple with despair. The chief minister has asked all concerned officials on the ongoing rescue operations. (Photo credit: ANI)

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