Mud slide during construction work; labourer trapped under mound of mud; finally saved

Kottayam: The labourer who was trapped under a mound of mud while working in a construction site at Mariyappally was saved. The rescue operation was interrupted in between as another mudslide took place at the same spot. The rescue operation was held by Changavanam Police and fire and rescue team.

The injured labourer has been shifted to hospital. The incident took place at 9 in the morning. As heavy rain lashed all the night and labourers were shifting mud for constructing a wall, a mound of mud fell over the labourer. Earth mover was used for removing the mud, said a witness.