A quarry collapse in Uttar Pradesh trapped about a dozen workers, prompting rescue efforts and promises of compensation.

A stone quarry collapse in Billi Markundi village, Uttar Pradesh, trapped several workers Sunday when a wall at Krishna Mines gave way. Officials confirmed rescue operations are underway with NDRF and SDRF teams en route from Mirzapur. The exact number of trapped workers is unclear, but officials estimate around a dozen may be buried. District Magistrate B N Singh and Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who visited the site, said investigations into the incident’s causes are underway, with promises of strict action and ex-gratia compensation for affected families.