Overview
- The victims were identified as Jayaraman of Cumbum and Sundara Pandian and Michael of Gudalur in Tamil Nadu.
- The men were cleaning the waste tank at the Orange Hotel in Kattappana on Tuesday night when one collapsed and two coworkers went in to help.
- Rescuers could not enter the small manhole, so part of the tank was broken and heavy machinery, including a JCB, was used to access the site.
- The three were brought out and taken to a hospital, where doctors declared them dead, according to police and PTI reports.
- Police and fire services have begun an inquiry into the incident, with local reports pointing to hazardous conditions and absent protective equipment.