Uttarakashi tunnel: What happens after trapped workers are rescued?

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An under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand collapsed on November 12, leaving 41 workers trapped inside..

Rescue operations were immediately launched to rescue the workers from the site of the incident...

Despite the relentless efforts of the rescue teams, they faced numerous challenges during the operation...

The Indian Air Force's Chinook Helicopters are been kept standby at the tunnel site to bring the workers to Silkyara hospital..

Rescue workers have mentioned that the workers will undergo detailed medical examinations upon reaching the hospital...

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