Over 500 rescuers, including personnel from the Army, Navy, SCCL, and disaster response teams, are working to rescue eight workers trapped in the SLBC tunnel after its collapse on February 22. Despite intensive debris removal and specialized rescue operations, no breakthrough has been achieved. Authorities have dismissed rumors of bodies being found, while efforts involving metal cutting, dewatering, and tunneling continue to reach the missing individuals safely.
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