Chennai, May 20 (UNI) Five workers were killed in a private stone quarry

after boulders fell on them following a mudslide at Mallakottai village in the

southern Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.

Police said the deceased were working in the quarry when the tragedy

occurred.

One worker, identified as Michael, was injured in the incident and was

admitted to the hospital.

The deceased were identified as Muruganandam, Arumugam, Ganesan,

Andisamy and a Harshit, a migrant worker from Odisha.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed deep anguish and grief

over their deaths and announced a solatium of Rs four lakh each to their

families.

An official release said, Mr Stalin directed the hospital authorities to provide

the best of treatment to the injured Michael, and announced an assistance

of Rs one lakh.

Mr Stalin also offered his condolences to the bereaved family members and

announced the solatium from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.

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