11 killed after mine floods
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Eleven people have been found dead as rescue efforts are underway for a flooding incident that occurred last Thursday at an iron mine in north China’s Shanxi Province, local authorities said.
A well at the iron mine in Daixian County flooded about 12:49pm on Thursday, according to the county’s information office. It was previously reported that a total of 13 people were trapped in the accident.
Drainage has been completed where the workers were trapped, with 11 workers found dead. Further rescue work is underway to search for the two others in over 3-meter-deep mud and gravel.
A preliminary investigation into the cause of the flooding has been initiated.
In the process of removing the miners’ bodies, rescuers found a large number of fuses, detonators and explosives set in the tunnel. Explosive-disposal experts were sent to guide the rescue work. Continuous rainfall that began early yesterday morning in the area has added to the difficulty of the rescue work.
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