A tunnel roof collapse trapped eight workers, while 42 escaped. Rescue teams are cutting through 13 km of iron, cement, and muck to reach the trapped workers. The tunnel’s ventilation system is functional, ensuring oxygen for trapped workers and giving rescuers a crucial window to save lives. Indian Army joins rescue operations with medical teams, heavy machinery, and excavators to clear debris and reach trapped workers in the SLBC tunnel in Jharkhand, India. The trapped workers include engineers and laborers from multiple states. The rescue effort is being led by the SCCL and the Indian Army, with the help of the SDRF and the NDRF. The operation is being managed by the Indian National Disaster Response Force (SNDRF) and the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (J&K SDRMDA) The rescue mission is being coordinated by the J&K National Disaster Management Agency (JNDMA) with the support of the Indian Ministry of Railways. The SNDMDA and the Army are using excavators, dozers, and medical aid to clear the debris. The mission is expected to be completed by the end of the day.
