Bengaluru rains: Labourer dies after mud collapses at under construction site

Bengaluru: A labourer died after mud-collapsed at an under-construction site in northeastern Bengaluru following heavy rains in parts of the city.

The incident occurred on Monday late in the evening at the building site in Yelahanka. The deceased is said to be from Andhra Pradesh.

Another labourer was stuck in the mud but was rescued and moved to a hospital, officials said. His condition remains critical.

Moments before the accident, the labourers were digging to lay foundation for the building. Due to the rains, the pit filled and the mud collapsed, officials said.

A few managed to escape, while the two were caught in the collapsing mud. The Yelahanka police have launched a probe.