The operations to save the lives of eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) Tunnel in Domalapenta in Telangana are progressing at a brisk pace and the mud near the accident spot is being cleared.
On Friday, the seventh day of operations, the rescue teams made some progress and completely removed the parts of the crashed bore drilling machine that had blocked the way until now. According to officials, the mud and water are now being removed at the accident spot with the utmost care to not harm the workers if they are trapped inside.
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Nearly 350 members belonging to different strong rescue teams from the Army, Navy, NDRF, SDRF, SCCL, police and fire personnel have been working round-the-clock in shifts to save the workers since last Saturday when the roof of the tunnel crashed at the 14 km point in the 44 km long tunnel last Saturday.
Out of 50 workers present in the tunnel at the time of the mishap, 42, including 13 who sustained injuries, rushed out while eight were trapped.