Around nine laboure📖rs remain trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district. As per the statement issued by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the labourers were trapped in the mine after a "sudden gush of water" flooded the site.
As per reports, the incident occurred at the Assam Coal Quarry in Umrangso. While the initial reports say nine labo♑urers are trapped, employees at the quarry have stated that around 15 to 20 people are feared to be trapped inside.
Latest local reports have stated that around three of the labourers are feared dead as three bodies were seen floating in the flooded mine.
Rescue operations have been launched with help from the State Disaster Response Force and the National Disaster Response Force. CM Sarm♋a added that the Army's assistance has also been requested for the rescue mission.
"Distressing news from Umrangshu,ౠ where labourers are trapped in a coal mine. The exact number and status are yet unknown. The DC, SP and my colleague Kaushik Rai are rushing to the site. Praying to God for everyone's safety," said Sarma on X.
As per the CM's office, the nine trapped labourers have been identified as - Ganga Bahadur Shreth, Hussainꦑ Ali, Jakir Hussain, Sarpa Barman, Mustafa Seikh, Khushi Mohan Rai, Sanjit Sarkar, Lijan Magar and Sarat Goyary.
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