Balod, May 13 -- One labourer was killed while two others are feared trapped after soil caved in during sewage pipeline work in Chhattisgarh's Balod district on Tuesday evening.

According to officials, the Balod incident occurred in Dalli Rajhara between 5 pm and 5:30 pm when labourers were engaged in laying sewage pipes, and the surrounding soil suddenly collapsed.

City Superintendent of Police Vikas Patle said that rescue teams were immediately rushed to the spot after receiving information about the mishap.

"We have received reports regarding the deaths of labourers working in Dalli Rajhara, where the soil caved in around 5:00-5:30 PM while they were laying sewage pipes. We have recovered one body. It is suspected that two more labo...