At least 10 killed after quarry collapse in Mizoram

Weather woes: People holding umbrellas as they wait for transport outside a closed shop during a heavy rain in Kochi, southern Kerala state. — AP

Torrential rain brought by cyclone Remal caused a collapse in a stone quarry in the remote northeastern state of Mizoram, killing at least 10 people, while harsh weather hampers efforts to rescue those trapped, authorities said.

Weather authorities yesterday said the powerful cyclone had weakened into a depression after devastating regional coastlines the previous day, killing at least 16 and cutting power to millions in parts of eastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh.