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Rescuers Locate 4 Workers in Telangana Tunnel Collapse

Efforts to rescue eight trapped workers continue as teams cut through machinery and clear debris in the collapsed SLBC tunnel.

Rescue operation underway to trace workers trapped inside the partially collapsed Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Saturday. (PTI)
Rescue operation underway to trace workers trapped inside the partially collapsed Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, in Nagarkurnool, Telangana, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.
Rescue teams were currently cutting through a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).

Overview

  • The whereabouts of four of the eight workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse have been identified using radar technology.
  • Rescue teams, including over 500 personnel from the Army, Navy, NDRF, and other agencies, are working to cut through a 450-foot Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) to reach the trapped workers.
  • Officials express hope that the four located workers may be extricated by Sunday evening, though their chances of survival are deemed remote.
  • The other four workers are believed to be stuck beneath the TBM, complicating rescue efforts as slush, debris, and water hinder progress.
  • The operation, ongoing since February 22, involves experts from 11 specialized agencies and advanced equipment such as Ground Penetrating Radar to navigate challenging conditions inside the tunnel.