10 workers buried alive under mound of mud in Telangana

Hyderabad: Ten people including some women labourers working under the MNREGA scheme were killed when a huge mound of mud fell on them at a worksite in Telangana's Narayanpet district on Wednesday, police said.

The incident occurred today afternoon when a huge quantity of mud fell on them at the worksite following which



they were buried alive, they said adding efforts were on to rescue those trapped.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed deep shock and anguish over the incident which he described as "unfortunate".

Mr Rao instructed the officials concerned to provide all necessary care to those injured.