Rescue teams, along with police and disaster response personnel, rushed to the site and operations are underway amid fears that more workers could still be trapped under the debris.(Source: Generated by AI)
A massive rock collapse at a stone quarry near Bengaluru on Thursday morning killed seven migrant workers from Bihar. The incident took place at Madapatna village while the labourers were working at the quarry. Rescue teams, along with police and disaster response personnel, rushed to the site and operations are underway amid fears that more workers could still be trapped under the debris. Initial reports suggest the collapse was sudden and authorities are investigating the cause.
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