While rescuers have managed to cover a large part of the tunnel Tuesday — 13.79 km of the 13.85 km — the last part has been challenging because of a mix of water and slush at the collapse site.

Telangana tunnel collapse has sparked a political row in the state with the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) holding the Congress-led state government accountable for alleged negligence.

Rescue operations are underway to save workers who are trapped inside the tunnel for over 72 hours. The trapped workers include two engineers, two technical staff, and four labourers. Around 13 workers sustained injuries due to the collapse but were able to come out of the tunnel with the help of 29 other workers who managed to escape unhurt.

Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Telangana Government had escalated its efforts, deploying elite forces, national agencies, and high-tech solutions to ensure the swift and safe evacuation of the trapped workers.

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 teams in Telangana deployed a sniffer dog to locate eight trapped workers inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel. As sludge solidified, officials intensified efforts with thermal imaging and excavation plans.

SLBC tunnel have found an 'unexpected mudslide caused the roof to collapse'. The collapse led to 8 men being trapped in Telangana tunnel. The men have been trapped since Saturday morning and rescue operations have been underway for over 72 hours.

Authorities in the southern Indian state of Telangana are racing against time to save eight construction workers trapped inside a tunnel for more than 72 hours. Around 50 workers had been working inside the 43km (26.

The rescue operation at the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana has entered its fifth day with eight workers still trapped inside. Watch this report for more details!