Two construction workers in Udhagamandalam rescued after wall collapse
The Hindu
Two men rescued after being buried alive in Udhagamandalam construction accident, one in serious condition.
Two persons were rescued after they were buried alive, when a portion of a retaining wall they were constructing collapsed on top of them, near the tree arboretum in Udhagamandalam on Wednesday (March 13, 2024) morning.
Police said that the two men, identified as Rizwan, 20, and Jahir, 26, were part of a construction crew of four people building a retaining wall in a residential area opposite the tree arboretum. The wall they were constructing collapsed and fell on them, burying them underneath it.
Fire and rescue service personnel, with the use of excavators, managed to rescue the two men, with assistance from the Nilgiris district police. The two men were rushed to hospital, with one person, identified as Rizwan, said to be in a serious condition.
After Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok’s prediction on Saturday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will step down in November 2025 triggered intense political discussions in the State, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday said Mr. Siddaramaiah will continue for the full five-year term.