10 Killed, Several Trapped as Stone Quarry Collapses in Mizoram Amid Rains

Aizawal: Ten persons died and several others are suspected to be trapped as a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram’s Aizawl district during the heavy rains on Tuesday.

Mizoram is experiencing heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal. The stone quarry collapsed in the Melthum and Hlimen border area in Mizoram at around 6 am.

Rescue operations have been initiated to save those trapped. But the operation is hindered by the continuous rains.

Among the victims of this stone quarry collapse, six are Mizos, three are non-Mizos, and one person’s identity is yet to be determined.

A child was rescued from the site and rushed to a nearby hospital. The search for survivors continues.

The collapse of the quarry also caused significant damage to nearby houses.

Because of the incessant rains, all schools were shut in Mizoram, government employees have been asked to work from home. Several highways and key roads have also been disrupted by landslides. Aizawl has been cut off from the rest of the country due to a landslide on National Highway 6 at Hunthar.