Harappan site cave-in kills 25=year-old IIT-D researcher

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A 25-year-old climate researcher from IIT-Delhi died in a cave-in at a Harappan-era site in Gujarat's Lothal. She and a professor were trapped in mud while collecting sediment samples. The professor survived with injuries and oxygen deprivation. The researcher was part of a team studying climate change during the Harappan era.

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Indus Valley Civilisation

Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia
The deceased and the other victims were at the ancient Indus Valley civilisation site to do research work when the cave-in occurred.
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IIT Delhi

Public engineering institution in India
Tragedy struck an archaeological dig near Lothal, Gujarat, on Wednesday, claiming the life of a 23-year-old IIT Delhi PhD scholar, Surabhi Verma. Verma and three..
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Gujarat

State in western India
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Lothal

Prominent city of the ancient Indus valley civilization (present-day Gujarat, India)

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