Tragic Cave-In Claims Lives in Chhattisgarh

Two men, Hiraman Yadav and Shiva Yadav, tragically lost their lives in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district when a portion of earth caved in during the digging of white clay. The incident happened near Jamdara village. A police team retrieved the bodies, and an investigation is ongoing.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ambikapur | Updated: 10-10-2024 11:56 IST | Created: 10-10-2024 11:56 IST
Tragic Cave-In Claims Lives in Chhattisgarh
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In a devastating incident in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district, two men lost their lives due to a tragic cave-in. The victims, identified as Hiraman Yadav and Shiva Yadav, were engaged in digging white clay near Jamdara village when the earth collapsed on them, resulting in instantaneous fatalities.

The accident occurred as the villagers were forming a makeshift tunnel during their excavation activities, a practice that had been ongoing. Preliminary reports indicate that the collapse was caused by instability in the tunnel structure leading to the unfortunate deaths.

Authorities responded promptly, dispatching a police team to the scene, which subsequently recovered the deceased. The bodies have been sent for postmortem examination, and a detailed investigation is currently underway to ascertain more details about the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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