Workers trapped underground at drainage construction site in southern Turkey

Workers were trapped under a mound of soil after a collapse at a drainage construction site in the southern province of Kahramanmaraş on Dec. 30.

The accident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. during the construction of a drainage pipeline on Gençosman Avenue, which is being built by the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works.

Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene.

More details to follow.