Nagarkurnool, March 9 -- Rescue teams working inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) Tunnel in Nagarkunool, which collapsed on February 22, trapping eight workers, have recovered one body from the debris, officials said on Sunday.

The Kerala cadaver dog squad have been roped in to assist in the rescue efforts have found human remains inside the tunnel.

According to rescue officials, the deceased was found trapped in a machine inside the collapsed section of the tunnel.

"We found one dead body stuck in the machine, with only the hand visible. The rescue teams are currently cutting the machine to retrieve the stuck body," said the official.

On Saturday, Telangana Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies Uttam Kumar Reddy announce...