The incident occurred when a huge quantity of mud fell on them at the worksite
Ten people including some women labourers working under the MNREGA scheme were killed when a huge mound of mud fell on them at a worksite in Telangana's Narayanpet district on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred today afternoon when a huge quantity of mud fell on them at the worksite following which they were buried alive, they said adding efforts were on to rescue those trapped.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed deep shock and anguish over the incident which he described as "unfortunate".
Mr Rao instructed the officials concerned to provide all necessary care to those injured.