Mangalore:  In a shocking incident, a labourer working on a drain at Simon Lane, Nagori was washed away  when a nearby water pipe burst during the digging work done by a JCB earthmover. The incident  was reported on the afternoon of December 22, Saturday at around 3.30 pm. Three other workers who too were at work, however were lucky enough as they managed to get away.

The missing worker is from Andhra Pradesh and is identified as Raju(23). All the other three workers were also from Andhra Pradesh. Fire service personnel and the police have rushed to the spot and search is on for Raju.

Local corporator Jacintha Boromeo said the work of fixing drainage pipe was underway in the area when the mishap took place.