Six-person rescue team from rat-hole mining dispatched after the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse
The phrase "rat hole" describes the little, naturally formed holes that are usually only deep enough for one person to descend and retrieve coal.
Uttarkashi rescue operation of 40 workers enters day 5, auger drill machine installed to expedite digging process
Given the precarious condition of the mountains where the tunnel is located, experts from Norway and Thailand were consulted.
