We can finally celebrate Diwali, say exhausted workers as they exit tunnel

41 workers trapped in Uttrakashi's Silkyara tunnel were finally rescued after a 17-day ordeal. Vijay Horo from Gumad village, Lartha district, Jharkhand was the first to be brought out, expressing relief. Satya Dev from Shravasti district, Uttar Pradesh, shared the challenge of claustrophobic conditions but credited staying in touch with the outside world for keeping him going. Family members rejoiced as their loved ones emerged from the tunnel, with Chaudhary Lal expressing gratitude for his son's safe return. Rajni Tudu from Bihar eagerly awaited her husband's return, promising to cook his favorite meal.