At least 10 people have been killed and several others remain missing after a stone quarry collapsed in north eastern Indian state Mizoram’s Aizawl district this morning.
The incident occurred around 6:00am in an area between Melthum and Hlimen on the southern outskirts of Aizawl, coinciding with heavy rainfall under the influence of Cyclone Remal.
Anil Shukla, Director-General of Police (DGP), confirmed the death toll and ongoing rescue efforts.
Ten bodies have been recovered so far, while several others are still trapped under the debris, he said.
The rain have also triggered landslides at several other places in the state, said the officials.
Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram, has been cut off from the rest of the country due to a landslide on a national highway at Hunthar. Besides, several intra-state highways have also been blocked by landslides.
All schools in the state were closed due to the rains.
