In a tragic incident near Kadi town in Gujarat’s Mehsana district, five labourers were killed when soil caved in at a construction site on Saturday. The accident occurred while the workers were digging a pit for an underground tank in Jasalpur village, about 37 km from the district headquarters.
Rescue operations underway
According to Inspector Prahaladsinh Vaghela of Kadi police station, the collapse buried several workers. “Five bodies have been recovered, and three to four other labourers are feared trapped. Rescue operations are ongoing,” Vaghela said.
Authorities are working to ensure the safe recovery of any additional workers still buried under the debris.
