Three dead in northwest China coal mine accident
10/10/2008 16:52
Three miners who were trapped in a coal mine flood Sunday have all been
found dead, said authorities in northwest China's Shaanxi Province today.
A
tunnel of Chang'an Coal Mine, owned by Xundong Coal Industry Company in Xunyi,
flooded around 6 p.m. Oct.5 while 16 miners were working
underground.
Thirteen escaped unhurt the following day, but three remained
trapped, said a local source.
The local government organized a rescue
operation shortly after the mine flooded.
The remains of the last miner was
found by the rescuers early today.
The cause of the flood has not been
released.
Xinhua
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