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trapped workers would be rescued by Christmas | Manual Drilling idea and Army's Involvement | a Short Review

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Challenging Rescue Operation Underway in Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse | trapped workers would be rescued by Christmas | trapped workers would be rescued by Christmas | Manual Drilling idea and Army's Involvement A Daunting Challenge Emerges :  In the wake of the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse, international tunnelling expert Arnold Dix assured that the trapped workers would be rescued "by Christmas."  However, the situation took a turn for the worse as the giant drill on the site collapsed, leaving 41 workers stranded for over 15 days. The Setback: Auger Machine Failure :  The auger machine, brought in from the United States to break through nearly 60 meters of debris, faced a setback when its blades got entangled in the rubble.  With the heavy drill damaged, the Indian Army has stepped in, taking on the arduous task of manual drilling to rescue the trapped individuals. Drilling and Army's Involvement :  Manual drilling involves personnel entering the already bored ...