Bengaluru, Aug. 11 -- Two workers were killed after a large quantity of soil collapsed on them during underpass construction work near the Dr Rajkumar Memorial in Bengaluru on Tuesday, August 11. The incident occurred within the limits of Nandini Layout police station, triggering a rescue operation involving police, fire and emergency personnel and local residents.

The accident occurred at FTII Circle, where the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) is undertaking underpass construction work. Around 20 feet of earth had been excavated for the project. According to preliminary information, five workers were present at the site when the soil suddenly caved in while water was being pumped out from the excavated portion for RCC-related work....