January 8, 2025 2:40 PM
One body recovered from flooded mine in Assam as rescuers search for trapped men
The body of a miner was recovered from a flooded coal mine in a remote district of Assam on Wednesday, two days into the search for nine men trapped below ground. The mine, which is 300 feet (91.44 m) deep and has multiple underground tunnels, is thought to have flooded on Monday morning after miners hit a water source, according to officials and a state minister. The extent of the flooding hampered rescue work on Tuesday, but expert divers entered the mine again early on Wednesday and were ab...
