Panna Tragedy: At least five labourers were killed after being buried as a construction well caved in on Tuesday in the Ajaygarh area of Panna, Madhya Pradesh. They were working on well construction in the district's village of Biharpuwa when it collapsed, trapping them under debris. Upon receiving information, rescue teams arrived at the scene and began a rescue operation.
Bodies Recovered From The Debris
According to Jagran.com, efforts were made to remove the debris and rescue the trapped workers, but they were unsuccessful. After 2-3 hours of effort, the five workers' bodies were pulled out from the rubble.
What The Authorities Said
Collector Usha Parmar said that the local authorities, with the help of the police, launched a rescue operation, but could not save five lives. "Five labourers died after being buried under soil while digging a well in the Ajaygarh police station area. Rescue operations are underway with the help of machines and administrative teams at Biharpurwa village," she added.
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Reacting to the incident, the BJP MP Vishnu Dutt Sharma said an old well was under construction under MNREGA and the workers were working there when the incident happened.
"This is a tragic incident, and in such an incident, we all stand with those families and those workers. I am also speaking with the Chief Minister. I have just spoken with the Collector and all the administrative officials. The administration has taken immediate action to provide the necessary assistance they need. I also pay my condolences to all those affected in this tragic incident that occurred in my constituency. In such a tragic incident, everyone stands with them and the administration and the government are making every effort to provide them with all possible assistance," he added.
(With Agencies Inu)