Police personnel and different officers on the spot after a portion of a stone quarry collapsed. SeSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. A number of employees are nonetheless feared trapped beneath the rubble on November 15, 2025.| Picture Credit score: PTI
A portion of a stone quarry in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra collapsed on Saturday night (November 15, 2025), leaving a number of employees trapped beneath the rubble. Not less than one particular person was killed and round 15 others stay trapped as of early Sunday (November 16, 2025).
In response to officers, one particular person’s physique has been recovered as far as rescue groups proceed operations on the website. The Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) and a workforce of the State Catastrophe Response Pressure (SDRF) from Mirzapur additionally reached the positioning to help rescue operations.
“A wall inside the Krishna Mines quarry in Billi Markundi village of Obra suddenly caved in, trapping the workers. Some workers are feared trapped under the debris,” a authorities official informed The Hindu.
Not less than 10 labourers had been current on the website when the incident occurred, as per locals. “The process of drilling holes in the rock was ongoing using machines when a portion of a rock cracked and collapsed,” one eyewitness stated, chatting with mediapersons.
Rescue efforts are underway and the precise scenario might be clear solely after particles is eliminated, the official added. Senior district officers, together with the District Justice of the Peace (DM) and the Superintendent of Police (SP), reached the spot to observe ongoing rescue operations.
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Uttar Pradesh Minister and the native MLA, Sanjeev Kumar Gond, additionally visited the positioning.
He stated that the circumstances beneath which the mine was working might be investigated. “Strict action will be taken against those found guilty. We stand with the families of the victims.” Mr. Gond stated.
With PTI inputs
Printed – November 16, 2025 09:33 am IST
