Telangana Tunnel Collapse News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Telangana: Body of deceased worker traced from SLBC tunnel by rescue teams; Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia announced
Nagarkurnool, March 10: The rescue teams traced the body of a worker from the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool which collapsed on February 22 entrapping eight workers.
One body recovered from Telangana tunnel on day 16 of rescue operation
Hyderabad, March 9: Rescue workers on Sunday - the 16th day of the operation - pulled out the body of one of the eight missing persons from the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district after the cadaver dogs from Kerala identified the spot for presence of human remains under the rubble.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Two cadaver dogs from Kerala police join rescue operation
Nagarkurnool, March 6: Two cadaver dogs from the Kerala Police, along with their handlers, have been deployed to assist in the ongoing rescue operations at the site of the SLBC tunnel collapse in Telangana.
Congress, BRS play blame game over Telangana tunnel tragedy
Hyderabad, March 2: The collapse of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel and the more than week-long operation to rescue eight trapped persons has heated up politics in Telangana, with both BRS and BJP attacking the ruling Congress and blaming it for the tragedy.
Telangana SLBC tunnel collapse: We have no information about..., say trapped workers kin
Nagarkurnool, March 1: With operations active to rescue eight men from inside the portion of the tunnel that collapsed on February 22 at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) in Nagarkurnool, family members of the trapped workers remain apprehensive about their condition as they await the safe recovery of their loved ones .
He's the sole breadwinner...: Family plead for rescue of worker trapped in Telangana tunnel
Nagarkurnool, February 28: As rescue operations continue at the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal) tunnel collapse site in Nagarkurnool, the family of a trapped worker anxiously await the safe return of their loved one.
Railway deploys metal-cutting experts for rescue operation in Telangana tunnel
Hyderabad, Feb 27: South Central Railway has deployed a team of metal-cutting experts along with requisite machinery to clear debris from the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, where the operation to rescue eight trapped workers continued for a sixth day on Thursday.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation continues on fourth day
Hyderabad, Feb 26: The rescue operation continued for the fourth day on Wednesday to find eight people trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, with a last 40-metre stretch filled with mud and debris remaining an impediment for the rescue teams involved in the massive operation.
Telangana Minister inspects SLBC tunnel collapse site amid ongoing rescue operations
Hyderabad, February 26: Telangana Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy visited the site of the SLBC tunnel collapse on Monday to assess the ongoing rescue operation, as multiple agencies work tirelessly to save eight workers trapped since February 22.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue teams re-draw strategy
Hyderabad, Feb 25: Rescue teams involved in the intensive operation to pull out eight persons trapped in an under-construction tunnel which collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district for three days are re-drawing the strategy to move forward in the last stretch of 40-50 metres.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation enters third day
Hyderabad, Feb 25: Three days after a portion of an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, rescue operation continued for the eight trapped workers.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation on, no sign of survivors yet (Lead)
Hyderabad, Feb 24: The operation in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district to rescue eight trapped workers from an under-construction tunnel, a part of which collapsed on Saturday, continued on Monday night with no sign of survivors.
No response when rescue teams called out names, says Telangana minister
Hyderabad, Feb 24: Teams engaged in the operation to rescue eight trapped workers from an under-construction tunnel which collapsed on Saturday in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, received no response when they called out names of the trapped men, state Minister Jupally Krishna Rao admitted.
BJP leader Reddy criticises Telangana government over SLBC tunnel collapse
Hyderabad, February 24: Ex-NDMA Vice chairman and BJP leader Marri Shashidhar Reddy on Monday criticised the state government after the incident of Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) collapse, where eight workers are feared to be trapped.
Telangana tunnel collapse: L&T teams with advanced equipment join rescue operation
Hyderabad, Feb 24: Two teams of construction major Larsen & Toubro with advanced equipment on Monday joined the operation to rescue eight trapped workers from an under-construction tunnel, a portion of which collapsed on February 22 in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Hopes of finding survivors recede as rescue operation continues
Hyderabad, Feb 24: Hopes of finding eight trapped workers alive from an under-construction tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district were receding even as teams from NDRF, Army and other agencies continued rescue operations on Monday.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari monitors rescue efforts
Ranchi, February 23: Jharkhand Minister of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Irfan Ansari on Sunday said that he is closely monitoring the situation following the collapse of the SLBC tunnel in Telangana, where several labourers, including those from Jharkhand, are reportedly trapped.
Fate of 8 trapped workers in Telangana tunnel not known, rescue operation on
Hyderabad, Feb 23: More than 36 hours after a portion of an under-construction tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed, trapping eight workers, rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army and other agencies continued their efforts to save them while the Indian Navy also set to join the rescue operation.
Telangana: Indian Army joins rescue efforts in SLBC tunnel collapse
Nagarkurnool, February 23: A section of the roof, approximately three metres in length, of the under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapsed on Saturday morning near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool District, Telangana. According to a statement, six to eight workers are feared trapped inside.
Telangana tunnel collapse: BJP leader says rescue of workers priority now, will seek probe into incident
Nagarkurnool, February 23: BJP leader N Ramchander Rao on Sunday said that the priority is to promptly rescue the workers who are feared trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool and urged for an investigation to find out those responsible for the accident.
Telangana tunnel collapse: 8 workers still trapped, NDRF intensifies rescue efforts
Nagarkurnool, February 23: Rescue operations for the trapped workers in Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel continued on Sunday morning, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) making progress and advancing deeper into the tunnel with eight labourers are feared to be trapped inside.
Telangana tunnel collapse: Rahul Gandhi speaks to CM as rescue operation underway
Hyderabad, Feb 23: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over the phone on Sunday morning about the ongoing rescue operations to save eight trapped persons in the SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool district.
Under-construction tunnel collapses in Telangana, seven workers feared trapped
Hyderabad, Feb 22: Seven workers are feared trapped after a portion of an under-construction tunnel as part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district on Saturday.
Telangana: SLBC tunnel collapses in Nagarkurnool, rescue operations underway
Nagarkurnool, February 22: A section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel has collapsed under the Eegalapenta police station limits in Nagarkurnool district, leaving eight workers trapped inside. The incident occurred while approximately 50 workers were engaged in work inside the tunnel.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy expresses shock over SLBC tunnel collapse
Nagarkurnool, February 22: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the SLBC tunnel accident on Saturday. The Chief Minister alerted the officials soon after receiving information about the collapse of the roof at the tunnel which injured many people.