A 51-year-old man has died after a landslide covered the work site he was working in at an industrial area in Waimalika, Lautoka.

Police have confirmed that the man was at the worksite with another labourer when a landslide covered both men at around 10.30 last night.

Police say a post mortem will be conducted soon.

They say that second labourer is still admitted at the Lautoka Hospital.