Three workers are missing and presumed dead following a collapse at a stone quarry in Mizoram’s Mamit district. The incident occurred in the Pukzing area, trapping the workers who were not local to the region. Rescue operations led by district and disaster management authorities, overseen by senior officials, are currently ongoing. The cause of the collapse remains undisclosed, and the identities of the workers remain unknown.
The incident, which took place in the Pukzing area, trapped these individuals who were not native to the region, under a heap of debris during their work.
Promptly responding to the emergency, district and disaster management authorities mobilized a rescue operation. Under the guidance of senior officials, the ongoing mission aims to locate and potentially save the missing workers.
The exact cause behind this distressing accident, occurring during the afternoon, has not yet been disclosed by the concerned officials. Furthermore, the identities of the affected laborers have yet to be confirmed.
This unfortunate event follows a grim pattern in the region. On November 14 last year, another stone quarry accident in Hnahthial district claimed the lives of 12 individuals. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) intervened by initiating a case concerning the quarry collapse and subsequently ordered a compensation of Rs 2.4 crore for the victims.
Authorities are actively engaged in rescue efforts, while investigations into the cause of this latest tragic incident are underway. (Edited)
