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Ambulances reach mishap site, officials from different departments alerted, emergency situation prevailing at government general hospital

The well-trained personnel are members of International Mines Rescue Body

"I personally visited the site, and in my view, there is absolutely no chance of survival. This is my expectation and opinion, though technical experts may have a different assessment," Jupally Krishna Rao stated at a press conference in Gandhi Bhavan on Friday.

A section of the SLBC tunnel collapsed on February 22, trapping eight workers inside. Around 600 personnel from 12 different departments are engaged in the rescue operations.

Nagarkurnool district Collector sought the help of South Central Railway (SCR) to help in the rescue operation by clearing the debris of steel and iron, which has been hindering the rescue works at the site

The site conditions were studied even by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) while other teams including rathole miners ventured till the critical point of the mine

Services from Indian Marine Commando Force, Border Roads Organisation incorporated

Skilled rathole miners courageously entered the tunnel in an effort to rescue the eight trapped workers. They managed to reach the tunnel's zero point but found no sign of the missing workers or engineers. The entire passage, obstructed by debris and waterlogging, was filled with a foul odor, suggesting a potentially grim outcome.

Revanth Reddy reportedly briefed the Prime Minister about the SLBC tunnel mishap that occurred at Domalpenta in Nagarkurnool district and also discussed about various State projects

The tunnel roof collapse was caused by a sudden rush of water and loose soil, severely complicating rescue efforts. Despite the tireless efforts of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the Indian Army, the survival prospects for the trapped workers seem grim.

Rama Rao took to X, criticising Revanth Reddy for his frequent visits to Delhi. He stated that even as eight workers lay trapped inside the tunnel and the remaining workers struggling without salaries for three months, the Chief Minister had shown little concern

Says Congress government restarting the tunnel project without technical studies or GSI approval endangered lives

Communication challenges are crippling the rescue efforts at the SLBC tunnel collapse site. Rescue teams are unable to communicate with each other deep inside the tunnel as cell phone signals are not present.

Nearly 600 personnel are working round the clock to rescue the eight workers trapped inside the SLBC tunnel which collapsed. However, there is no luck so far in locating any survivors

Rescue teams are also assessing the conditions inside the tunnel to expedite the operations

More than 72 hours after a portion of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapsed, the fate of eight men, including two engineers and two machine operators, was unknown.

Rescue teams fail to advance any further in the direction of the signal location because of the mounds of debris that blocked the passage inside the tunnel

They were part of the successful rescue operation during the Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel mishap in Uttarakhand in 2023

Placing safety containers in critical workplaces is mandatory. Workers would be protected if a safety container were available at the accident site and they could reach it in time. It is crucial to ensure that these containers have sufficient space for workers to enter and exit safely.

Former Minister G Jagadish Reddy slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his inaction, and prioritising the MLC election campaign over human lives