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Rescue operations accelerated at SLBC tunnel accident site to locate 6 trapped workers

Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) Rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel accident site in Telangana are being carried out at an accelerated pace, with coordinated efforts by multiple agencies to locate the six workers trapped inside the tunnel.
The SLBC tunnel accident, which occurred on February 22, trapped eight workers. So far, the bodies of two victims have been recovered and handed over to their families. Authorities are making special efforts to expedite operations and locate the remaining six workers.
SLBC Tunnel Special Officer Shivshankar Loteti, speaking after a high-level review meeting held on Sunday at the SLBC Tunnel Inlet 1 office in Domalapenta village, stated that large boulders near the accident site are being carefully dismantled using excavators and removed by loco trains to facilitate smoother access.
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