29/11/2023 14:16 (UTC)

41 Indian workers rescued after 17 days trapped in Himalayan tunnel

Uttarkashi, Nov 29 (EFE/EPA).- The 41 Indian workers rescued after 17 days from the Himalayan tunnel underwent medical check-ups and received 100,000 rupees ($1,200) as compensation on Wednesday, officials said.

Videos recorded by the workers inside the community health center in the town of Chinyalisaur, in the northern state of Uttarakhand, showed several walking around a large room of beds as others chatted in small groups or on mobile phones. (Camera: RAJAT GUPTA).

SHOT LIST: THE TUNNEL FOLLOWING RESCUE OPERATIONS AFTER A COLLAPSE THAT HAD TRAPPED 41 WORKERS, IN UTTARKASHI, INDIA.

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Date: 29/11/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Disaster and accident » Accident (general)
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 208 seconds
Reference: 7001317404
Relevance: Normal