Indian rescuers say very close to reaching 41 men trapped in tunnel

The men, low-wage workers from India’s poorest states, have been stuck in the 4.5 km tunnel in Uttarakhand state since it collapsed on November 12.

Rescuers in India are just six or seven metres (20-23 feet) away from 41 men trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel in the Himalayas for more than two weeks, and are confident of drilling through to reach them on Tuesday, officials said.