Kasaragod: An incident of landslide was reported in Chervathur Mattalayi in the district during the work on the National Highway 66 on Monday morning trapping five workers under the mud.
The hillock beside the road is said to have collapsed all of a sudden when the work on the national highway was on.
All five of the workers were rescued by the fire brigade and police personnel with much effort. The health condition of one of the workers is reported to be critical. The worker is currently under treatment at the Chervathur Hospital.