Doctors advised that after being rescued, the workers trapped in the collapsed under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand would require both physical and mental rehabilitation. The under-construction tunnel on the Char Dham route collapsed four days ago, trapping 40 workers in total. The laborers are safe, and officials said on Wednesday that pipes are continuously supplying them with water, food, medicine, oxygen, and electricity. According to doctors, the survivors of this incident may be going through a traumatic experience because they are probably experiencing both physical and mental stress. The victims’ prolonged confinement to small areas may cause panic attacks, according to Dr. Ajay Agarwal, director of internal medicine at Fortis Hospital in Noida.
When the body is unable to adjust its temperature in response to outside temperatures, it starts to lose heat more quickly than it is able to produce it, which causes body temperatures to drop to subnormal levels. This condition is known as hypothermia. For those employees who suffer from long-term health issues like diabetes or heart disease, Agarwal warned that although a steady supply of food and water might keep them physically afloat and prevent dehydration, things might get worse. But in addition to providing physical support, the food and water supplies will probably give the stranded victims a psychological boost and convey the message that “help is not far,” the doctor added.
He continued, “This may lessen anxiety and lessen the likelihood of ketosis.” During starvation, the body naturally enters a state known as ketosis. The victims would need to be treated if they were found to be hypothermic or dehydrated after being rescued, according to Agarwal.