Telangana tunnel collapse: Silt removal efforts at locations of trapped persons stepped up
The Hindu
Efforts to rescue eight trapped individuals in the SLBC tunnel intensify with increased personnel and equipment deployment.
Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here have been intensified with an increased deployment of personnel and equipment.
The damaged conveyor belt, which was impacted by the collapse, is expected to be repaired by Monday, an official said on Sunday (March 2, 2025).
Once restored, it will allow for easier removal of muck and debris from the tunnel.
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"The number of personnel and equipment at the identified locations is being increased," he said adding the process of silt removal and dewatering is ongoing continuously.
A significant breakthrough in the rescue operation occurred on Saturday when the whereabouts of four of the eight people trapped inside were located.
Scientists from the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) used Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and detected some "anomalies" inside the tunnel, providing a crucial lead in the operation.
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