Itanagar: At least 16 labourers were killed and several others went missing when a massive landslide triggered by incessant rains hit a labour camp in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh today.
The incident occurred at 3 am when 17 labourers engaged in construction work were inside the camp at a place four km away from Tawang town, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Lod Gambo said.
16 bodies have been retrieved from the spot along with one injured person, official sources said. Some workers are feared to be trapped in the debris.
Power department officials said restoration work could not be started due to continuous rain and both the power stations had been shut down due to the damage.
The incident occurred at 3 am when 17 labourers engaged in construction work were inside the camp at a place four km away from Tawang town, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Lod Gambo said.
16 bodies have been retrieved from the spot along with one injured person, official sources said. Some workers are feared to be trapped in the debris.
Power department officials said restoration work could not be started due to continuous rain and both the power stations had been shut down due to the damage.
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