Cave heroes to the rescue again: Thailand and Norway aid India’s tunnel turmoil

The government of India asked Thai and Norwegian rescuers from the Tham Luang cave rescue mission to help save 40 workers trapped by a tunnel collapse in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

The 4.5-kilometre tunnel in Uttarakhand collapsed on November 12 during construction. Around 50 people were working on the site. Some workers at the ends of the tunnel managed to escape but 40 workers are still trapped inside.

Both ends of the tunnel are blocked by concrete rubble and collapsed pylons. According to the New York Times, the effort to rescue the 40 workers is now in its fifth day. The Indian rescue team tried to drill through the ruins to communicate with the workers but failed.

The rescuers decided to install a pipe and were able to communicate with them, as well as provide air, food, water and a camera into the tunnel. The 40 workers are all safe and plans to rescue…