Mizoram PHED employee dies while cleaning water tank

An employee of the Mizoram Public Health Engineering department died while cleaning a water tank at a place near the river Tlawng on the outskirts of the state capital, official sources said today.

Rohmingthanga (47) was sucked inside a pipe while cleaning a water tank last night and died there, the sources said.

Volunteers took a long time to take out the body of Rohmingthanga as he was firmly stuck inside the pipe used for Aizawl water supply.

His body was found by some people this morning.