An official in India's southern Telangana state says the chances of 8 workers being rescued days after a tunnel collapse are "very, very remote."

Rescue operation are underway at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel to bring out the workers trapped inside the tunnel after its portion collapsed on 22nd February. A three-meter section of the roof of an under-construction stretch of the SLBC tunnel collapsed at the 14 km mark near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district,

Rescue teams intensified operation to rescue eight persons trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telanga

On February 22, a portion of the SLBC tunnel collapsed, trapping eight workers involved in the project. Efforts have been ongoing to rescue them since the incident occurred. Meanwhile, former minister and BRS legislator T Harish Rao is expected to visit the SLBC project site today along with his party leaders to assess the situation.

Approximately 3,200 L of water are entering the tunnel every minute, mixing with debris and exacerbating the slush problem

The Telangana government has made a concrete plan of action that includes exploring alternate access routes and using advanced machinery to intensify dewatering, and hoped to conclude the SLBC tunnel rescue work in two days,

Rescue operations are underway to evacuate the eight workers trapped in Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel. Watch this report for more details!

Telangana minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy visited the SLBC tunnel collapse site on Monday to assess the ongoing rescue operation, as multiple agencies continue efforts to save eight workers trapped since February 22.