Telangana: Roof of a tunnel collapses in Nagarkurnool, 6 feared trapped
At least six people are feared to be trapped after the roof of a tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday, media reports said.
The number of trapped individuals was initially thought to be 30.
The portion of the tunnel collapsed behind the Srisailam dam when some workers went inside to repair a leak.
Three workers, who were trapped inside the tunnel, managed to escape from the spot.
A rescue mission is currently underway to pull out the trapped people.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the incident.
ఇవాళ జరిగిన SLBC టన్నెల్ ప్రమాదంపై విచారణ వ్యక్తం చేస్తున్నాను.
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) February 22, 2025
ప్రమాద ఘటనపై అధికారులతో మాట్లాడి ఆరా తీశాను.
ప్రమాదంలో గాయపడిన వారికి అత్యవసర చికిత్స అందించాలని, ఈ ప్రమాదంలో చిక్కుకున్న వారిని క్షేమంగా బయటకు తీసుకురావాలని అధికారులకు సూచించాను
Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy wrote on X: "I am investigating the SLBC tunnel accident that happened today. I spoke to the authorities and inquired about the accident. I have instructed the authorities to provide emergency treatment to the injured and to bring out th
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