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.

• 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.

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