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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India halted after machine breaks

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The operation to rescue 41 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand state has been delayed again despite reaching the final stages after a drilling machine developed a snag.

The low-wage construction workers remained trapped for the 13th day as efforts to rescue them have been delayed by hurdles.

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