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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

BRS working president criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for prioritising the MLC election campaign over the rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse

The tunnel has been the site of intense operations involving the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and other emergency teams

Absence of Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy at mishap site draws criticism from different sections, including opposition parties

It is believed that the pocket where the workers are trapped is only 100 metres away from the rescue teams

The Telangana & Andhra Sub Area officials were coordinating with the Engineer Task Force of the Bison Division from Secunderabad

The Governor was briefed on the efforts to ensure the safe return of people trapped inside the tunnel