Five die in sudden rockslide triggered by blast at stone quarry
Five workers lost their lives on Tuesday in a rockslide at a stone quarry in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district. The workers had entered the quarry, located at Mallakottai in Singampunari, and were nearly 450 feet inside when a loud blast triggered a rockslide. The falling rocks struck five workers, killing them instantly. Two others were injured and rushed to Madurai for treatment.advertisementThe deceased have been identified as Muruganandham, Arumugam, Ganesan, Andisamy, and Harshit, who was from Odisha.
DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister KR Periyakarupan, along with district officials, visited the site to oversee the rescue operation.
Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for Michael, who is currently receiving medical care.In another incident from May last year, several people were reportedly killed after an explosion occurred at a stone quarry in the Kariapatti area of Virudhunagar district. The massive blast, caught on CCTV, ripped through a storage room believed to contain explosives.advertisementLocal residents have long raised concerns over safety hazards at the quarry, citing multiple accidents involving overloaded trucks. The quarry was reportedly temporarily closed before the explosion.Following the incident, locals demanded the permanent closure of the stone quarry.
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