Tragedy in Andhra: 6 Odisha Workers Killed in Quarry Collapse
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Six migrant workers from Odisha died in a granite quarry collapse in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district.
All six deceased workers hailed from Odisha, including four from Digapahandi in Ganjam district and two from Mohana in Gajapati district. The district administration has begun the process of transporting the bodies back to their native villages in Odisha.
Berhampur, Aug 3: In a devastating incident on Sunday, six migrant workers from Odisha lost their lives in a granite quarry accident near Ballikurava in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district.
The tragedy occurred just minutes after the workers began their shift around 9 am, when a massive portion of the quarry’s edge collapsed during a blasting operation.
According to police sources, 15–20 workers were present at the site when the rockslide occurred. The victims were engaged in routine mining work when the boulders gave way, trapping several under the debris. Rescue operations were swiftly launched by local police and revenue officials.
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✨All six deceased workers hailed from Odisha, including four from Digapahandi in Ganjam district and two from Mohana in Gajapati district. They had migrated to Andhra Pradesh for daily wage labour in the quarry sector.
The district administration has begun the process of transporting the bodies back to their native villages in Odisha, where grieving families await their return.
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