营救印度隧道被困人员

Rescuers are facing a challenging mission to save men trapped in a 4.5-kilometre tunnel in Uttarakhand, India, which collapsed on November 12. Professor Arnold Dix, an Australian engineering expert, described the situation as extremely difficult due to the collapse that created a tomb-like condition in part of the tunnel. Despite thousands of tonnes of fallen rock, the trapped men have a 2km space with essentials provided through a pipe, including oxygen, food, water, and medicine.

Professor Dix commended the local team of seasoned Himalayan engineers who established a vital connection with the trapped men using a 12-centimetre diameter pipe, enabling communication and the passage of supplies. A larger pipe was recently installed, allowing the provision of cooked food for the first time. The trapped men can communicate via walkie-talkie with their families, who anxiously await updates. Professor Dix expressed confidence that all men will be rescued alive. Rescue teams have drilled about half of the estimated 60-meter escape route, according to an Indian official. The cause of the collapse, occurring in a region prone to landslides and earthquakes, remains undisclosed by authorities.

救援人员面临着一项艰巨的任务，要营救印度北阿坎德邦一条于11月12日发生坍塌的4.5公里隧道中被困的人。澳大利亚工程专家阿诺德·迪克斯教授描述了由于坍塌而在隧道部分形成的墓地般的情况，称其为极其困难。尽管有成千上万吨的岩石倒塌，被困者在隧道中仍有2公里的空间，通过一根管道获得基本生活必需品，包括氧气、食物、水和药物。

迪克斯教授赞扬了当地经验丰富的喜马拉雅工程师团队，他们通过一根直径12厘米的管道与被困者建立了至关重要的联系，实现了通信和物资的传递。最近，安装了一根更大的管道，首次提供了烹饪食物。被困者可以通过对讲机与焦急等待更新的家人通信。迪克斯教授对所有被困者都能生还表示信心。根据印度官员的说法，救援队已经完成了估计60米逃生通道的一半。坍塌的原因尚未由当局公开，该地区容易发生地质滑坡和地震。