US EditionStone Quarry Collapses in Sonbhadra's Billi Markundi Village in Uttar Pradesh, Several Labourers Trapped
- On Friday, a portion of a stone quarry in Sonebhadra collapsed, killing one worker and leaving several others feared trapped at Krishna Mining Works near Obra police station.
- Drilling with nine compression machines immediately preceded the collapse, as workers drilled holes when the upper rock layer suddenly cracked and buried several labourers below.
- Police and administrative teams reached the site immediately, with NDRF and SDRF teams from Mirzapur conducting rescue as local officials coordinate relief.
- Minister of State for Social Welfare Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who is also the local MLA, visited the site with district officials, confirmed ex-gratia compensation for affected families and called it a very sad incident.
- Initial reports put presence at around 12 to 15 workers, none of whom escaped in time, while officials warn a strong possibility that dozens may be trapped and promise a probe with strict action.
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Labourer killed as stone quarry collapses in UP, dozens injured
Sonbhadra: A 30-year-old mine worker’s body was recovered from the rubble on Sunday morning from a stone quarry that collapsed here, a police officer said. Several more remain trapped under the rubble. Uttar Pradesh minister and local MLA Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who visited the spot in the Billi Markundi mining area after the collapse on Saturday evening, said “around a dozen labourers” might be trapped under the debris. Additional Director General …
1 Dead, Many Feared Trapped After Stone Quarry Collapse In UP's Sonbhadra
The body of a labourer was pulled out on Sunday morning from the rubble of a stone quarry that collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra, while several others remain trapped, a senior police official said.
NDRF, SDRF, CISF, Police and Fire Department Carry out Rescue Operations After Stone Mine Collapse in Sonbhadra
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Zone Varanasi Piyush Mordia said in a video message, "On 15th November, in Sonbhadra district, a stone mine collapse incident was reported. Workers are feared trapped here. NDRF, SDRF, CISF, Sonbhadra Police and Fire Department teams are here to rescue the people. Operation is underway..." India News | NDRF, SDRF, CISF, Police and Fire Department Ca…
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