Itanagar: At least four labourers were killed and three others injured after a wall collapsed during a rain-triggered landslide in Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar on Monday, police said.
According to Itanagar Capital Region SP Jummar Basar, heavy rainfall triggered the landslide, burying seven workers at the site under debris.
The incident occurred around 4 pm when the wall collapsed following continuous rainfall, causing mud and debris to slide down and trap the workers.
Rescue teams later pulled out all seven workers from the site. Four were declared dead, while the remaining three sustained injuries and were shifted to Heema Hospital for treatment. The deceased were identified as Choki Tasar, Ratan Burman, Godak Raja, and Godak Tabin, officials said.
Assistant Commissioner Tamo Dadda said seven workers were present at the site when the wall collapsed. He added that continuous rainfall hindered rescue operations, making it difficult for teams to locate those trapped under the debris.
“Because of the rain, the soil became dense and unstable, making it difficult to determine the precise location of the victims,” he said.
Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force, along with Itanagar Police and district administration officials, carried out the rescue operation after being alerted about the incident.
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