Several Feared Dead As Sand Pit Collapses In Kano

  Some brickmakers are feared to have lost their lives after a sand excavation site collapsed in Ridawa village, located in the Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, on Wednesday. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The incident reportedly occurred while workers were engaged in digging a pit for local brick production. According to eyewitness accounts, the pit suddenly gave way, burying several labourers beneath heaps of sand and debris. The incident triggered widespread panic across the community, as residents and fellow workers rushed to the scene in a desperate attempt to rescue those trapped. Rescue efforts began immediately, though they were largely carried out with rudimentary tools. Sani Bala, who represents the Ghari/Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, confirmed that initial reports suggest that around 10 individuals may still be trapped underground. He stressed the urgent need for professional intervention. READ ALSO: Kano Commissions Stormwater Drainage Project To Tackle Flooding Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); “There is an immediate need for government agencies to step in with proper rescue equipment. Local efforts are ongoing, but they are not sufficient for a situation like this,” Bala said. “Time is critical, and every moment counts in saving those still buried.” As of the time of this report, emergency responders alongside villagers continued to dig through the collapsed site in hopes of reaching survivors. However, several victims remained unaccounted for, heightening fears that the casualty figure could increase. Residents of the area expressed concern over the recurring nature of such tragedies, noting that informal brick-making operations in rural communities often lack proper safety standards and oversight. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); “This is not the first time something like this has happened,” one resident lamented. “People work in dangerous conditions without any protection, and incidents like this keep occurring.” Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Kano Pit Collapse More Stories DSS Rescues Abducted Kano LG Official, Arrests Two Suspects Kano Commissions Stormwater Drainage Project To Tackle Flooding Kwankwasiyya Movement Warns Kano Assembly Against Impeaching Deputy Governor /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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