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Silkyara tunnel heroes say Telangana battle tougher: 'Men trapped inside are silent'

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 26 February 2025
In Telangana's collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, rescuers, including veterans from the 2023 Uttarakhand disaster, are battling time to save eight trapped men. The operation faces challenges from water and silt, with silence from the trapped adding to the uncertainty.
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News video: Telangana Tunnel Collapse: Rescue Operation Underway, Survival Chances Of Trapped Workers Very Less

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The rescue operation at the SLBC tunnel collapse site in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district continues as eight workers remain trapped for over 72 hours. Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao stated that the chances of survival are “very remote” due to debris blocking the tunnel. A team of...

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Rescue teams continue their mission to save eight trapped workers inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool. Plasma cutters, high-grade shutters, and debris removal machinery have been brought in, with the South Central Railway joining the efforts. Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy estimates the rescue will conclude within three days, while tunnel work may resume in a few months. Contact with the trapped workers remains impossible. The Army, Navy, NDRF, and rat miners are working tirelessly to ensure a breakthrough while prioritizing safety. #TelanganaTunnelCollapse #RescueOperation #Nagarkurnool #SLBCTunnel #TrappedWorkers #PlasmaCutters #HeavyMachinery #DisasterRelief #RescueTeams #BreakingNews #TunnelRescue #EmergencyResponse #RailwayRescue #SouthCentralRailway #TBMCutting #ArmyRescue #NavyRescue #NDRF #LiveUpdates #TelanganaNews Also Read Hyderabad Metro Phase 2 Big Update: Is this project approved spanning 76.4 km and Costing 24200 Cr? :: https://www.oneindia.com/hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-phase-2-big-update-is-this-project-approved-spanning-76-4-km-and-costing-24200-cr-4081969.html?ref=DMDesc Hyderabad Zoo Ticket Prices Hiked: From Entry To Rides, Check New Rates At Nehru Zoological Park :: https://www.oneindia.com/hyderabad/hyderabad-zoo-ticket-prices-hiked-from-entry-to-rides-check-new-rates-at-nehru-zoological-park-4081267.html?ref=DMDesc Love For Mother Tongue! Telugu To Be Taught As Compulsory Subject In Telangana Schools :: https://www.oneindia.com/hyderabad/love-for-mother-tongue-telugu-to-be-taught-as-compulsory-subject-in-telangana-schools-4080993.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~ED.102~GR.344~

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