A landslide at a monastery in Mayangon Township yesterday left three people dead the Global New Light of Myanmar reported on 25 January.
The incident occurred around 9:45am when six workers were digging around a 25-foot high earthen wall in preparation for the construction of a retaining wall.
The three victims have been confirmed as Aye Min, 34; Zaw Min Oo, 24; and KyoGyi, 35.
The report quoted a construction expert as saying that the tragedy happened because the workers had no experience in that kind of work and there were few worksite safety measures in place.
The local police station is investigating the incident.