Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India is in the final stretch

UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — The rescue of 41 construction workers trapped for nearly two weeks in a collapsed tunnel in India is in the final stretch of digging. The work was delayed for about six hours Thursday because the drill was damaged by a metal object in the debris, but the work has resumed. The National Disaster Relief Force head said the rescue could be possible later in the day. When the dirt and debris is fully excavated, pipes will be laid and welded to be used as the trapped workers’ escape route. They have been trapped since a landslide caused part of the tunnel to collapse Nov. 12.