Bhatkal : Two labourers were killed after a temporary lift used for construction work collapsed in Murdeshwar on Thursday.

The deceased have been identified as Prabhakar Mutappa Shetti, a resident of Murdeshwar Basti, and Babanna Pujari, a resident of neighbouring Byndoor taluk.

According to reports, construction of a four-storey building was underway near Olga Mantap in Murdeshwar. A temporary lift had been installed to carry construction materials to the upper floors. It is said that both workers were on the lift when the rope snapped due to excessive load, causing the lift to crash to the ground. As a result, both labourers lost their lives.

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