200 Workers Rescued After Being Trapped in Veligonda Tunnel Floods

Prakasam: A major accident was prevented when approximately 200 workers were trapped in the second tunnel due to flash floods. Veligonda project close kothur inside Pedda Dornala mandalaPrakasam district.

Workers doing lining work in the tunnel were caught unprepared when flood waters entered the area. Upon being informed, authorities immediately started a rescue operation. Workers were safely transported to the site Kollam Vaguclose Krishna River.

“Arrangements are being made for their transportation.” Srisailam “with boats,” he said. Krishna Reddy, Executive Engineer at VeligondaIt confirms that all employees are safe.