Uttarakhand (India)

India Ignored Repeated Warnings Before Tunnel Trapped 41 Men

Environmentalists argued that a road project was destabilizing the fragile Himalayan landscape. The government maneuvered to continue it.

November 29, 2023

After 16 Days, Rescue Near for Workers Stuck in Tunnel, Officials Say

After repeated mechanical setbacks, the Indian operation turned to trained miners using manual tools to clear the final stretch of debris.

November 28, 2023

Trapped in a Tunnel for 15 Days, With No End in Sight

The effort to rescue 41 construction workers in India has faced repeated setbacks. Now the authorities are trying to drill vertically through a mountain.

November 27, 2023

After Days Trapped in a Tunnel, Workers Wait for a Rescue’s Plan B

The Indian authorities are trying a second drilling technique to reach 40 men who are getting by on water and food sent in through a pipe.

November 16, 2023

Some Elephants Are Getting Too Much Plastic in Their Diets

In India, the large mammals see trash in village dumps as a buffet, but researchers found they are inadvertently consuming packaging and utensils.

May 24, 2022

Tag: Uttarakhand (India)

India Ignored Repeated Warnings Before Tunnel Trapped 41 Men

After 16 Days, Rescue Near for Workers Stuck in Tunnel, Officials Say

Trapped in a Tunnel for 15 Days, With No End in Sight

After Days Trapped in a Tunnel, Workers Wait for a Rescue’s Plan B

Some Elephants Are Getting Too Much Plastic in Their Diets