India: Search & Rescue underway for 3rd day; 2 rescued, 3 dead, at quarry accident
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A 30-member NDRF team from Arakkonam, led by an Assistant Commandant has been on site since Sunday and has been leading the rescue efforts
Efforts by National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) and the Fire service are underway, to save one worker who is trapped under heavy debris of boulders in a 300-feet-deep, 50-feet-wide quarry. This accident in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district occurred during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday when unstable rocks descended from the higher portions of the quarry into the depths. The crashing pile of rocks and debris had trapped workers who were operating heavy vehicles and carrying out loading of rocks.
As of Tuesday, two persons have been rescued alive, mortal remains of three others have been recovered, and efforts are underway to find an individual who remains trapped. A 30-member NDRF team from Arakkonam, led by an Assistant Commandant has been on site since Sunday and has been leading the rescue efforts.
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For 3rd day, rescue underway at quarry, after boulders crashed into 300-feet-deep, 50-feet-wide quarry on wee hrs of Sunday #Tirunelveli #TamilNadu
— Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) May 17, 2022
2workers rescued, 2 dead, search on for 2 more
TN had done much more to rescue 1 kid from deep bore well during #Diwali 2019 ?? pic.twitter.com/7oi8mRN40d
In an unfortunate development, one body has been recovered from the debris... So, only one more person remains trapped (hope and pray for the best)
— Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) May 17, 2022
Thus far - 3 dead, 2 rescued and hospitalized , 1 trapped for whom rescue is underway #Tirunelveli #TamilNadu #Accidente #India pic.twitter.com/U2PXlcDhQU
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According to the NDRF personnel, they are carrying Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue equipment, which includes Heartbeat detectors and thermal imaging cameras that can be used to locate and trace any signs of life under the debris.
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However, the major challenge remains that the rescue work is often being hampered by falling rocks. In addition to this, rescue efforts are predominantly carried out during the daylight hours only and not after nightfall.
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