The death toll in the Mizoram stone quarry collapse on Tuesday morning due to incessant rains has climbed to 17. As many as 12 are reportedly missing as officials continue to dig through the rubble to rescue more people. Rescue efforts at the tragedy site between Melthum and Hlimen in Aizawl have been hampered by the incessant rains, attributed to the impact of Cyclone Remal. Several other people also went missing in landslides elsewhere in the state capital, which was cut off from the rest of the country due to the heavy rainfall. The incessant rains have also caused landslides elsewhere in the state capital, cutting it off from the rest of the country. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but the heavy rainfall is making it difficult to reach the victims.
Mizoram Quarry Collapse Death Toll Rises to 17
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