2 people died in Sonbhadra accident, many laborers feared buried under debris, rescue operation underway

Admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:43:27 +0000

Rescue operation is going on after the accident due to hill collapse in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. There is a possibility of many people being buried under the debris. Relief and rescue operations are being conducted in the presence of police and administrative officials.

Varanasi ADG Zone told on social media platform ‘X’ that ADG Piyush Mordia has taken immediate cognizance of the incident and he himself went to inspect the spot. He took information regarding the incident from the officers and employees present on the spot. After this, the ADG gave necessary directions to the officers regarding relief and rescue operations.

Police officials said that this incident happened in Obra police station area of Sonbhadra district. Police had received information that some people were buried under stones due to the cracking of the hill in the mine of Krishna Mining Works located at Raspahari of Cati Markundi Mining. On receiving information, Obra police station immediately reached the spot and carried out rescue work.

It is being told that this accident happened late at night. So far two people have died in this, while about 15 people are feared to be trapped. After the information, teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are also present on the spot and the rescue operation is going on.

After receiving information about the accident, District Magistrate BN Singh reached the spot in the night. Giving information, he said that efforts are going on to rescue the buried people. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have come from Mirzapur.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare and local MLA Sanjeev Kumar Gond visited the spot. Describing the relief and rescue work, he said that every possible effort is being made to rescue the people trapped under the debris.

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Accident during mining in Sonbhadra, many workers buried under debris, 2 dead, CM Yogi took cognizance

Admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:52:24 +0000

A major accident has taken place during mining in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. This accident has taken place in the Cat Markundi mining area of Obra police station area of the district. It has been told that the accident took place in the mine of Krishna Mining Work Prof. Dilip Kesari and Maqsudan Singh of Cati Markundi area.

So far, the bodies of two laborers have been taken out in this accident, while many people are feared to be buried under the debris. At the same time, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of this incident. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions for immediate relief work.

Actually, 7 drill machines were running in the mine and at least two people work together on each drill machine. However, it is not yet certain how many people are buried under the debris. It is said that this accident occurred due to debris falling from the mine during drilling.

Senior officials reached the spot on receiving information about the accident

Meanwhile, after getting information about this matter, senior officials of the district have reached the spot. Efforts are being made to start the rescue operation as soon as possible. Due to darkness there is a delay in starting the rescue. Despite this, efforts are being made by the administration to start the rescue as soon as possible. After this accident, SDRF and NDRF teams have also been called. Besides, a team has also been called from Mirzapur so that the rescue work can be done as soon as possible.

These laborers lost their lives in the accident

Among those who lost their lives in this accident, two laborers Santosh son of Sobhanath and Indrajit son of Sobhanath resident of Karamsar have died. There is a possibility that some workers may still be buried under the debris. However, the reason behind this accident is said to be heavy blasting. It is believed that the incident occurred due to cracking of stones during heavy blasting. There is an uproar among the families of the people possibly buried at the site of the incident.

What did the officials say about the accident?

While giving information regarding this incident, District Officer BN Singh said that it is not yet known how many people are buried inside. As a priority, efforts are being made to conduct rescue operations on the spot as soon as possible.