Telangana Tunnel Collapse Leaves Eight Workers Trapped, Rescue Efforts Intensify

Rescue teams, including the Army and Navy, are battling debris and flooding to reach the trapped workers as officials express concerns about survival chances.

A portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana collapsed on Saturday, trapping eight workers, including engineers and laborers, under debris and water.
Rescue operations are underway with the involvement of the Army, Navy, NDRF, and SDRF, but officials warn that the chances of survival are extremely slim due to the extent of the damage and lack of oxygen supply.
Advanced equipment, including endoscopic and robotic cameras used in previous tunnel rescues, is being deployed to locate the trapped individuals, but debris clearance is expected to take three to four days.
The collapse occurred during ongoing construction near the 14th km of the SLBC tunnel, with a sudden deluge of water and mud making rescue efforts hazardous and slow-moving.
Survivors describe the incident as a catastrophic deluge, while approximately 57 workers who escaped have been relocated and remain in shock.