Madhya Pradesh Tunnel Caves In, 7 Labourers Rescued, 2 Still Trapped

Madhya Pradesh tunnel cave in: Locals officials, along with the State Disaster Emergency Response Force team, are trying to safely rescue to remaining labourers.

Nine labourers were trapped after an under-construction tunnel of the Bargi canal project caved in at Sleemanabad in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. Relief operations are on and seven of the nine labourers have been rescued, officials said.

Locals officials, along with the State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) team, are trying to safely rescue to remaining labourers.

The SDERF team arrived from Jabalpur, said Katni collector Priyank Mishra.

The incident took place late on Saturday evening.