Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, May 21: In a tragic incident, a 65-year-old man lost his life after being buried under a mudslide while measuring land for the construction of a compound wall at Lohith Nagar near Kuntikana on Thursday, May 21.

The deceased has been identified as Antony Mascarenhas, a resident of Urwa Ashok Nagar. Despite a rescue operation conducted by personnel from the Kadri fire station who rushed to the spot, his life could not be saved.

The incident occurred at around 10 am. Antony, who had taken the centering contract for the construction of the retaining wall, was inspecting and measuring the site along with four other workers when the earth suddenly caved in, trapping him underneath the debris.

He was pulled out of the mud and immediately rushed to a hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries as the treatment proved ineffective.

It is gathered that a house is situated on the upper level of the slope, and the mud had caved in during last year's monsoon. Consequently, the construction of a retaining wall had been initiated to prevent further landslides.