Telangana: Eight workers trapped as under-construction SLBC tunnel collapses in Nagarkur; PM Modi dials CM Revanth Reddy
1 month ago

Telangana: Eight workers trapped as under-construction SLBC tunnel collapses in Nagarkur; PM Modi dials CM Revanth Reddy

Live Mint  

A section of the roof collapsed in the under-construction stretch of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, early on Saturday morning, trapping eight workers inside. Following the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Telangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and discussed the rescue operations at the SLBC tunnel. ANI reported citing inputs from the State Emergency Operations Center Telangana, the collapse took place about 13 km from the tunnel inlet, where drilling work was underway to excavate the remaining section. Minister of Irrigation Uttam Kumar Reddy Garu and Minister of Tourism Jupally Krishna Rao visited the site on Saturday and assured full assistance from the state machinery for the rescue operation.

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Second body recovered from collapsed tunnel in Telangana
2 days, 17 hours ago

Second body recovered from collapsed tunnel in Telangana

Hindustan Times  

A 50-year-old project engineer’s body was recovered from the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana on Tuesday, over a month after eight people got trapped at the under-construction site, district collector Badavath Santosh said. Rescue teams recover one dead body from inside the SLBC tunnel and have shifted it to the Nagarkurnool General Hospital for post-mortem examination, …

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue update: Second body found at site; one month after tunnel collapse
Trending News
3 days, 15 hours ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel rescue update: Second body found at site; one month after tunnel collapse

The Hindu  

Over a month after the partial collapse of Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, multiple rescue agencies on Tuesday found the remains of second of the eight missing personnel. According to officials, the body was stuck at about 6 feet deep inside the muck and was stuck adjacent to a wagon of the loco which got stuck inside the muck on …

One More Body Found Inside Collapsed Telangana Tunnel
Top News
3 days, 16 hours ago

One More Body Found Inside Collapsed Telangana Tunnel

ABP News  

In the latest development regarding the search operation to locate persons trapped inside the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana, the rescue teams have found another body inside the tunnel, in the early morning hours today. Nagarkurnool, Telangana | SLBC Tunnel operation | Rescue teams have found another body inside the SLBC tunnel, in the early morning …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Second body found as search continues for six others
3 days, 20 hours ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Second body found as search continues for six others

India Today  

Rescue teams have found another body inside the SLBC tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool early on March 25. On February 22, 2025, a partial collapse occurred in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, trapping eight workers inside. Rescue operations commenced immediately, involving multiple agencies including the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, the Indian Army, …

Rescue teams working in 5 shifts, making holes at identified spots to detect odour in SLBC tunnel
Trending News
1 week, 1 day ago

Rescue teams working in 5 shifts, making holes at identified spots to detect odour in SLBC tunnel

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD With the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel rescue operation to trace the remaining seven persons trapped under the debris entering the 27th day on Thursday, the State government has initiated preventive measures against the possibility of rescue teams’ personnel falling ill, by administering them once-a-week dose of medicine. “To prevent the possibility of leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease caused by …

GSI scientists examine geological conditions in SLBC tunnel to speed up debris removal
1 week, 3 days ago

GSI scientists examine geological conditions in SLBC tunnel to speed up debris removal

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The human remains detection dog squad or cadaver sniffer dogs from Kerala made another attempt to trace the remaining seven persons trapped under the debris in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel since February 22, on the 25th day on Tuesday. The scientists of Geological Survey of India examined the tunnel collapse area again on Tuesday to find the …

Telangana tunnel collapse | Rescue work continues to trace remaining seven persons trapped under debris
1 week, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse | Rescue work continues to trace remaining seven persons trapped under debris

The Hindu  

The agencies involved in the rescue operation to trace the remaining seven persons trapped under the debris in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool - which collapsed at the bed-rock end, about 14 km inside from the mouth - have divided the area from loco-end point till last 50 meters into three stretches for better output. Clearing slush, …

Debris removal intensified with robot in last 50m of Telangana tunnel to trace remaining seven persons on 20th day
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Debris removal intensified with robot in last 50m of Telangana tunnel to trace remaining seven persons on 20th day

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The rescue teams working on tracing the remaining seven persons trapped under the debris in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel have intensified the debris removal with the induction of autonomous hydraulic-powered sludge removal robot towards the last 50 metres of the end rock. According to officials heading the rescue operation, the rescue teams have cleared debris till the …

Government deploys robot to assist in tunnel rescue operation in Telangana
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Government deploys robot to assist in tunnel rescue operation in Telangana

Hindustan Times  

The state government on Tuesday deployed a robot to assist the rescue teams in tracing the remaining seven persons trapped under the debris in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district. According to an official statement, on the 18th day of rescue operations, representatives from Hyderabad-based Anvi Robotics, Vijay and Akshay, entered the tunnel via a loco …

Robots join search operation at Telangana tunnel collapse site
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Robots join search operation at Telangana tunnel collapse site

Hindustan Times  

Robots on Tuesday joined the operation to locate the seven persons who remain trapped inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here since February 22. The Telangana government has decided to deploy robots to avoid any danger to the rescue personnel as the conditions inside the tunnel, including water and slush, posed a challenge. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who visited …

Telangana tunnel collapse BIG update: Body of one trapped person found after over two weeks
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse BIG update: Body of one trapped person found after over two weeks

Live Mint  

In a major development, rescue teams on Sunday found body of a trapped person inside collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana. On Saturday, Telangana government decided to deploy robots from March 11 for rescue operations and also to take the cadaver dogs again to look for presence of humans. The government has decided to deploy robots to avoid any danger to …

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Body Found Stuck In Machine Inside SLBC Tunnel On Day-16 Of Rescue
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Body Found Stuck In Machine Inside SLBC Tunnel On Day-16 Of Rescue

ABP News  

The rescue teams working inside the collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana have recovered one body inside the tunnel. The rescue teams have been working to save eight people trapped for over two weeks after a part of the SLBC tunnel collapsed in Nagarkurnool district on February 22. The cadaver dogs of the Kerala police joined the operation …

Robots to be deployed in SLBC tunnel rescue operation to find missing persons from March 11
Trending News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Robots to be deployed in SLBC tunnel rescue operation to find missing persons from March 11

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD As the rescue operation to find the 8 persons trapped under the debris 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel entered 15th day on Saturday, the agencies involved in the arduous task the State Government has decided to deploy robots from Tuesday on the recommendations of the agencies involved to complement the human efforts. Use of robots …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation enters 15th day
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation enters 15th day

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool, March 8: Rescue operation was underway at a brisk pace inside the partially collapsed SLBC project tunnel in Telangana on Saturday as cadaver dogs deployed to locate human presence identified two possible spots. State Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, who has been supervising the rescue operation, is likely to visit the tunnel site on Saturday and hold a …

Robots to be deployed in SLBC tunnel collapse rescue efforts, says Telangana Irrigation Minister
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Robots to be deployed in SLBC tunnel collapse rescue efforts, says Telangana Irrigation Minister

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that they will deploy robots to find the whereabouts of missing workers in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse incident. Assuring that the government will stand with the families of the missing persons, he stated that on March 11, the Chief Minister will review the situation and make a statement on …

SLBC tunnel: Courage, trepidation, anxiety, determination, lurking dangers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SLBC tunnel: Courage, trepidation, anxiety, determination, lurking dangers

Deccan Chronicle  

DOMALAPENTA: "I can see the tunnel. After shifts ranging from four to eight hours, or even longer, in the humid, slushy, silt- and rock-filled tunnel, with pieces and parts of a 1,500-tonne tunnel boring machine to contend with, for rescuers working under light from a variety of lamps — some throwing yellow, and others white light — in an environment …

Kerala Police deploy cadaver dogs to aid Telangana tunnel collapse rescue efforts
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kerala Police deploy cadaver dogs to aid Telangana tunnel collapse rescue efforts

Hindustan Times  

Two cadaver dogs from the Kerala Police, along with their handlers, have been deployed to assist in the ongoing rescue operations at the site of the SLBC tunnel collapse in Telangana. Rescue operation underway to trace workers trapped inside the partially collapsed Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, in Nagarkurnool, Telangana According to the Kerala Chief Minister's Office, the deployment …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Cadaver dogs from Kerala deployed, robotics explored
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Cadaver dogs from Kerala deployed, robotics explored

India Today  

Two cadaver dogs from the Kerala Police, along with their handlers, have been deployed at the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel site in Telangana. The National Disaster Management Authority requested their assistance through the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority as rescue operations enter the 13th day. A Hyderabad-based robotics company recently sent a team into the partially collapsed tunnel …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police to join rescue operation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Cadaver dogs of Kerala Police to join rescue operation

New Indian Express  

HYBERABAD: On the 13th day of the rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel on Thursday, officials deployed cadaver dogs to assist in the search. Meanwhile, experts of IIT along with Singareni Collieries Company Limited, the Army and NDRF went inside the tunnel today. Meanwhile, National Disaster Management Authority secretary Kirti Pratap Singh supervised the rescue operations today. …

Telangana tunnel: Final phase of debris removal explained using model of tunnel boring machine
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana tunnel: Final phase of debris removal explained using model of tunnel boring machine

The Hindu  

Border Roads Organisation tunnel expert Colonel Parikshit Mehra, providing a detailed update on the progress in the rescue operation at Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel at Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district, emphasised that significant strides had been made in clearing debris and stabilising the site on Wednesday. Using a model of the tunnel boring machine, he explained that the final phase …

Telangana tunnel rescue work day 12 | Debris clearance picks up pace as metal pieces are loaded onto loco
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue work day 12 | Debris clearance picks up pace as metal pieces are loaded onto loco

The Hindu  

Debris clearance inside the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Domalapenta of Nagarkurnool district picked up pace on Wednesday with the metal pieces cleared from the maintenance area. Although, not much headway could be made in tracing the eight missing personnel trapped inside the collapsed tunnel since February 22, rescue teams are going about their work systematically to …

Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse highlights: Debris clearance picks up pace as metal pieces are loaded onto loco
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse highlights: Debris clearance picks up pace as metal pieces are loaded onto loco

The Hindu  

This liveblog is now closed. There seems to be no end in sight to the agonising wait of family members of eight persons trapped under the debris about 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel from February 22 morning as the debris and mud removal work to trace those trapped is stretching on, despite the conveyor belt becoming …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Belt fixed, 800 tonnes of slush being shifted per hour
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Belt fixed, 800 tonnes of slush being shifted per hour

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In a major boost to the efforts to extricate the eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel that collapsed on February 22, the conveyor belt started functioning again on Tuesday. This will help rescue teams transport around 800 tonnes of slush and debris per hour from the site of the accident to the outside of the …

Why is it taking so long to rescue eight people in Telangana SLBC tunnel?
Trending News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why is it taking so long to rescue eight people in Telangana SLBC tunnel?

The Hindu  

It has been over 10 days since a portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district collapsed on February 22, 2025 trapping eight persons. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who visited the tunnel, said on Sunday that it would take another two to three days to locate those trapped. Latest updates on rescue work at Telangana …

Telangana SLBC tunnel | Rescue works to gain pace as conveyor belt is restored on day 11
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel | Rescue works to gain pace as conveyor belt is restored on day 11

The Hindu  

The rescue teams working relentlessly in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool received partial relief as the dysfunctional conveyor belt was restored. While the tunnel is excavated till 13.95 km so far, the conveyor belt runs for distance of about 13.8 km. After a portion of the tunnel collapsed on February 22, 2025, the teams trying to trace …

Rescue Operation Intensifies in Telangana's SLBC Tunnel Collapse
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rescue Operation Intensifies in Telangana's SLBC Tunnel Collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagarkurnool: The rescue operation inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel was underway at a rapid pace on the 11th day of the accident on Tuesday and officials are confident that the damaged conveyor belt would be operational during the day.There was no breakthrough in the efforts to locate the eight trapped persons and rescuers are working in three shifts every …

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 11 LIVE: Rescue operation underway, teams hopeful of breakthrough
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 11 LIVE: Rescue operation underway, teams hopeful of breakthrough

The Hindu  

Telangana High Court on Monday disposed of the PIL petition seeking a direction to State government to expedite efforts to extricate the eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, after taking into consideration the explanation by Advocate General A. Sudershan Reddy over the steps taken by government in the matter. The Telangana government is exploring the option …

SLBC tunnel at risk of second collapse: Rescue worker
3 weeks, 3 days ago

SLBC tunnel at risk of second collapse: Rescue worker

New Indian Express  

NALGONDA: Amid ongoing rescue operations at the SLBC tunnel, Rahul, a worker from Jharkhand involved in relief efforts, has raised concerns about another potential collapse within the next two to three days. Working alongside the National Disaster Response Force and other teams, Rahul highlighted the dangerous conditions inside the tunnel since the collapse occurred. “There is a strong possibility that …

SLBC rescue operation enters Day 10, no trace of workers
3 weeks, 3 days ago

SLBC rescue operation enters Day 10, no trace of workers

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Even as rescue operations continued on the 10th day on Monday at Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, officials were unable to find the whereabouts of the eight trapped workers. Repairs were carried out on the conveyor belt, which was damaged during the rescue operation in the tunnel, officials said. Disaster management special chief secretary Arvind Kumar, Nagarkurnool district collector …

Revanth Reddy lied on SLBC tunnel not being excavated during BRS rule, says KTR
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Revanth Reddy lied on SLBC tunnel not being excavated during BRS rule, says KTR

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi K.T. Rama Rao has ridiculed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s claim that the previous BRS Government did not excavate Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel even for 2km to 3 km during 2014-23. Terming it a white lie, Mr. Rama Rao said on Monday that the records available with the State Government would …

Telangana tunnel collapse, Time Use Survey, Andhra Pradesh budget, and more: The week in 5 charts
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse, Time Use Survey, Andhra Pradesh budget, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operations continues on day 10 In a breakthrough, the South Central Railway’s mechanical engineering team has managed to cut the platform of the damaged Tunnel Boring Machine deep inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel late on Sunday night facilitating faster removal of metal debris. Time Use Survey: Women shifting from unpaid domestic work to …

Telangana tunnel rescue day 10 | South Centra Railway team cuts through tunnel boring machine’s collapsed platform accelerating debris removal
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue day 10 | South Centra Railway team cuts through tunnel boring machine’s collapsed platform accelerating debris removal

The Hindu  

In a major breakthrough, the South Central Railway’s mechanical engineering team has managed to cut the platform of the damaged Tunnel Boring Machine deep inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel late on Sunday night facilitating faster removal of metal debris. Latest updates on rescue work at Telangana SLBC tunnel day 10 It’s been 10 days since a portion …

Telangana tunnel rescue operation: Over 10 days on, rescuers fail to reach breakthrough; No contact with 8 trapped
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel rescue operation: Over 10 days on, rescuers fail to reach breakthrough; No contact with 8 trapped

Hindustan Times  

Operation to rescue eight workers trapped after the collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool has been going on for over 10 days now, with rescuers having failed to reach a breakthrough yet. NDRF Commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar said on Monday that 12 agencies are working round the clock to reach the trapped workers, adding that …

SLBC: Rescue operations in full swing, says NDRF commandant
3 weeks, 4 days ago

SLBC: Rescue operations in full swing, says NDRF commandant

Deccan Chronicle  

NDRF Commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar said on Monday that operation to save eight workers trapped following the collapse of the SLBC tunnel collapsed was are underway at full capacity, with around twelve agencies working around the clock to locate the trapped victims. Unfortunately, we have not been able to locate them so far," said the National Disaster Response Force Commandant.He …

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: 9 Days of Struggle, Workers Still Trapped – When Will Rescue Succeed?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana Tunnel Collapse: 9 Days of Struggle, Workers Still Trapped – When Will Rescue Succeed?

ABP News  

The rescue operation inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana has entered its ninth day, with eight people—six workers and two engineers—still trapped. The tragic collapse has led to a complex and prolonged rescue effort, as massive debris inside the tunnel continues to hinder progress.Since the incident occurred, administration and rescue teams have been working tirelessly to clear …

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 10 Highlights: Govt. exploring option of deploying robots to prevent threat to rescue personnel
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse Day 10 Highlights: Govt. exploring option of deploying robots to prevent threat to rescue personnel

The Hindu  

This live blog has been closed The Telangana government is exploring the option of deploying robots in the rescue operation to prevent any threat to the rescue personnel, officials said on Monday. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel site on Sunday to assess the ongoing rescue operation as eight workers continue to be trapped …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue ops enter 10th day, no contact with 8 trapped
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue ops enter 10th day, no contact with 8 trapped

India Today  

Efforts to locate and rescue eight workers trapped inside a partially collapsed tunnel in Telangana entered 10th day with little progress. NDRF Commandant VVN Prasanna Kumar told news agency ANI that around 300 personnel, including members of the NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army, and HYDRA, are involved in the rescue efforts. Rescue teams were inspecting locations identified by scientists from the …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Authorities exploring deployment of robots
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Authorities exploring deployment of robots

New Indian Express  

NAGARKURNOOL: Ten days after the partial collapse of the SLBC project tunnel that left eight persons trapped, the Telangana government is exploring the option of deploying robos in the rescue operation to prevent any threat to the rescue personnel, officials said on Monday. Large quantities of slush and water inside the tunnel posed a challenge to the teams involved in …

Telangana tunnel op: Location of trapped workers still unknown, says Revanth Reddy
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana tunnel op: Location of trapped workers still unknown, says Revanth Reddy

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said the location of eight people trapped inside the partially collapsed tunnel of the SLBC project is not known yet exactly and that the government is making efforts to expedite the rescue operation. Reddy, who spoke to reporters after visiting the accident site in Nagarkurnool district, said the rescue operation would gain …

Soft Rock Problems Force Rethink on SLBC Tunnel
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Soft Rock Problems Force Rethink on SLBC Tunnel

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The February 22 collapse of a section of the SLBC tunnel in the Nagarkurnool district has prompted serious discussions on drafting a plan to prevent repeat incidents of a similar nature in the future, including digging bypass tunnels. The SLBC tunnel is being dug simultaneously from two sides – Tunnel-I, which is the inlet near the Srisailam reservoir, were …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy visits SLBC tunnel, reviews rescue work with agencies
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy visits SLBC tunnel, reviews rescue work with agencies

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The exact whereabouts of the eight persons trapped under the debris, about 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, is not known precisely even to the rescue agencies due to the very high thick sheet of over 5-metre-deep mud and it would be taking another 2 or 3 days to locate them, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy …

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up

The Hindu  

Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here have been intensified with an increased deployment of personnel and equipment. Follow Telangana tunnel collapse Day 9 LIVE updates "The number of personnel and equipment at the identified locations is being increased," he said adding the process of silt removal and …

CM Revanth to visit SLBC tunnel collapse site
3 weeks, 5 days ago

CM Revanth to visit SLBC tunnel collapse site

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will visit the tunnel site on Sunday evening and hold a review meeting with officials on the rescue operation, official sources said. Tunnel collapse: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here have …

Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse LIVE: CM Revanth Reddy to visit tunnel collapse site
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse LIVE: CM Revanth Reddy to visit tunnel collapse site

The Hindu  

In a breakthrough in the tunnel collapse rescue operation in Telangana that has been going on for a week, the whereabouts of four of the total eight persons trapped has been located, state Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. Krishna Rao, who attended a meeting with officials involved in the rescue operation along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam …

Four trapped workers in T’gana tunnel collapse located: Minister
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Four trapped workers in T’gana tunnel collapse located: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Rescue teams located the whereabouts of four of the eight people trapped at the site of a collapsed tunnel in Telangana, state excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. 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. “The scanning of the debris using …

Location of persons trapped inside SLBC tunnel not known yet: Telangana CM
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Location of persons trapped inside SLBC tunnel not known yet: Telangana CM

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said the location of eight persons trapped inside the partially collapsed tunnel of the SLBC project is not known yet exactly and that the government is making efforts to expedite the rescue operation. Reddy, who spoke to reporters after visiting the accident site in Nagarkurnool district, said the rescue operation would …

Rescuers locate four trapped workers in Srisailam tunnel, efforts continue
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rescuers locate four trapped workers in Srisailam tunnel, efforts continue

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that ground penetrating radar has helped rescuers zero in on the whereabouts of four of the eight workers trapped in Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Saturday said that they will be brought out by Sunday evening. I believe it will take another two more days to trace and bring out the other …

SLBC tunnel: Ops turn from rescue to recovery
3 weeks, 6 days ago

SLBC tunnel: Ops turn from rescue to recovery

Deccan Chronicle  

Domalapenta: All eight workers missing since the collapse in the Srisailam left bank canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool last Saturday are now presumed to be no longer alive. It is quite easy to spot soft materials in the ground penetrating radar report, and the material properties indicate that the ‘anomalies’ found on Friday were the missing workers, a rescue official said. …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Wait gets longer for kin, co-workers as finding those trapped in SLBC tunnel prolongs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Wait gets longer for kin, co-workers as finding those trapped in SLBC tunnel prolongs

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The agonising wait of the family members and co-workers of the 8 persons buried alive about 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel on February 22 morning is getting longer, despite the ground probing radar scanning identifying the soft material under the debris of the tunnel boring machine and beneath the muck in the area beside it. …

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 persons located, says state minister Krishna Rao
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana tunnel collapse: Whereabouts of 4 persons located, says state minister Krishna Rao

Live Mint  

In a significant progress in the rescue operation of eight workers trapped in Telangana tunnel collapse, the whereabouts of the four persons has been located. 6 Key points about the rescue operation – Krishna Rao, who attended a meeting with officials involved in the rescue operation along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, said there was lot of progress …

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