Nagarkurnool, Telangana: Rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel hit a roadblock early Sunday as the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams struggled to reach the collapsed section. An SDRF official said, “There’s no chance to go to the spot inside the tunnel. It has completely collapsed and mud is reaching up to the knees. We will have to take another step.” Rescue teams were forced to return after inspecting the site where at least eight workers are feared trapped.
#WATCH | Nagarkurnool, Telangana: SDRF, NDRF and other rescue teams, along with officials from Singareni Collieries, return after inspecting the collapsed portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, in which at least eight workers are feared trapped. pic.twitter.com/qun7EZWPc9
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The incident occurred on Saturday after a 3m section of the roof of an under-construction stretch of the tunnel caved in at the 14th km mark near Domalapenta in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district. The tragedy struck just four days after the construction work was resumed following a long break. Some of the workers managed to escape the tunnel, meanwhile, eight laborers are feared trapped within it.
Immediately after the incident, NDRF and SDRF teams were rushed to the site. Additionally, an Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army on standby was ready to assist with an Excavator Dozer. The incident has drawn significant attention from political leaders. According to reports, PM Modi had earlier spoken to Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy, ensuring full support from the central govt.
Visuals Of The Collapsed Portion Of Tunnel
Nagarkurnool, Telangana: Visuals of the collapsed portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, in which at least eight workers are feared trapped. Rescue teams that went to inspect the site have returned due to their inability to go further inside, where at least eight… pic.twitter.com/ndiC3xwKPg
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