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Hans India
27-05-2025
- Hans India
Tamil Nadu Quarry Blast Triggers Deadly Rockslide, Kills Five Workers
A tragic accident occurred on May 20, 2025, at a stone quarry in Mallakottai, Singampunari, within Tamil Nadu's Sivagangai district, where five workers were killed in a rockslide. The workers, who were 450 feet inside the quarry, were struck by falling rocks triggered by a powerful blast, resulting in their immediate deaths. Two other workers sustained injuries and were promptly taken to Madurai for medical treatment. The deceased were identified as Muruganandham, Arumugam, Ganesan, Andisamy, and Harshit, an Odisha native. Tamil Nadu Minister KR Periyakarupan of the DMK, along with district officials, visited the site to supervise the rescue efforts. Chief Minister MK Stalin announced financial aid, providing Rs 4 lakh to the families of each deceased worker and Rs 1 lakh for the injured worker, Michael, who is under treatment. This incident echoes a similar tragedy in May of the previous year at a stone quarry in Virudhunagar's Kariapatti area, where an explosion in a storage room containing explosives claimed several lives, as captured on CCTV. Local communities have repeatedly voiced concerns about safety violations at the quarry, including frequent accidents involving overloaded trucks. The quarry had been temporarily shut down prior to that explosion, and following the latest incident, residents are now demanding its permanent closure.
India Today
20-05-2025
- India Today
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 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 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 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 the incident, locals demanded the permanent closure of the stone quarry. IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
