Archive · 5 Aug 2025
One Dead, Three Injured in Pune Trench Collapse
Workers were digging a trench for a drainage project in Pune when the ground collapsed, trapping them.
This happened on Monday evening.
Sadly, one worker died, and three others were injured.
Rescue teams, including the fire brigade, worked for over two hours to get the workers out of the 20-foot-deep trench.
The work is part of a project funded by Japan to improve the rivers, and officials will investigate the cause of the collapse.
A worker died and three were injured in a soil collapse during drainage work in Pune.
The incident occurred on Monday evening near Nanded City township.
Four workers were trapped in a 20-foot-deep trench.
Rescue operations were conducted by the Pune Fire Brigade and PMRDA.
The drainage work is part of the JICA-funded River Improvement project.
- Who
- Four workers were involved.
- What
- Soil collapse during drainage work, resulting in one death and injuries.
- When
- Monday evening.
- Where
- Near Nanded City township, Pune.
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation.
- Location
- Near Nanded City township, Pune
- Incident
- Soil collapse during drainage work
- Workers Trapped
- 4
- Workers Injured
- 3
- Worker Fatalities
- 1
- Project
- JICA-funded River Improvement project
