India tunnel collapse: fears rise for trapped workers as some fall ill

Group of 40 trapped underground for 72 hours with rescue efforts hampered by rubble falls and machinery faults

Fears are mounting for 40 constructions workers in India who have been stuck in a collapsed tunnel for more than 72 hours, as rescue efforts are hampered by fresh debris and those inside begin reporting illness.

The road tunnel, which had been under construction in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand, collapsed in the early hours of Sunday after a landslide.