India, Nov. 18 -- The toll in the stone quarry collapse in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district climbed to six on Monday as five more bodies were recovered from the rubble, even as efforts continued to rescue the remaining trapped workers at the site, officials aware of the details said. "Six bodies have been recovered so far," Uttar Pradesh labour minister Anil Rajbhar said. The quarry, located in the Billi Markundi mining area of Obra police station limits, collapsed around 4.30pm on Saturday, trapping workers operating at the site, officials said. Two NDRF teams are engaged in rescue operations at the site. "Each team comprises 40 NDRF rescuers," an NDRF official. P10

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