Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Board games, playing cards to help trapped workers relieve stress

With the rescue operation hitting another roadblock, rescuers now plan to provide board games and playing cards to the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel to lower their stress levels.

Dr Rohit Gondwal, one of the psychiatrists at the rescue site, told PTI, "We are planning to provide ludo and chess boards and playing cards to help them (trapped labourers) relieve stress. The operation is getting delayed and it appears that it will take some more time."

He said all 41 workers are fine but need to stay healthy and mentally fit.

“They told us that they play 'chor-police', do yoga and exercise daily to de-stress," Gondwal said.

Speaking on the mental health of the trapped workers, another medical expert said their morale needs to stay high and they must remain motivated. A team of doctors speaks daily to the workers and asks about their health and mental conditions.