Tag: rat miners

In a race against time, rescue operations for 41 construction workers trapped in a tunnel in the Uttarakhand have taken a unique turn. Facing challenges with machinery, rescuers introduced "rat miners" to manually drill through a narrow pipe in a bid to expedite the evacuation process. The workers have been stranded since November 12 when a section of the under-construction highway tunnel collapsed, possibly due to a landslide.