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10 workers buried alive under mound of mud in Telangana

PTI
Published : Apr 10, 2019, 3:46 pm IST
Updated : Apr 10, 2019, 3:46 pm IST

Mr Rao instructed the officials concerned to provide all necessary care to those injured.

The incident occurred today afternoon when a huge quantity of mud fell on workers at the worksite following which they were buried alive. (Representational Image | AP)
 The incident occurred today afternoon when a huge quantity of mud fell on workers at the worksite following which they were buried alive. (Representational Image | AP)

Hyderabad: Ten people including some women labourers working under the MNREGA scheme were killed when a huge mound of mud fell on them at a worksite in Telangana's Narayanpet district on Wednesday, police said.

The incident occurred today afternoon when a huge quantity of mud fell on them at the worksite following which they were buried alive, they said adding efforts were on to rescue those trapped.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed deep shock and anguish over the incident which he described as "unfortunate".

Mr Rao instructed the officials concerned to provide all necessary care to those injured.

Tags: crime, murder, mnrega, k chandrasekhar rao
Location: India, Telangana, Hyderabad