Hey there, friends! 👋
In the northeastern part of India, in a place called Assam state, something serious is happening. Nine miners, who are people that work underground to dig out coal, are trapped inside a flooded coal mine! 😮⛏️
It all started on Monday when the miners were working deep underground in the hilly area of Dima Hasao district. Suddenly, water started flooding into the mine! 🌊 The miners might have accidentally hit an underground water channel, causing water to rush in and fill the mine.
Rescue teams have been working non-stop to save them. The Indian Army has sent divers, helicopters, and engineers to help. 🚁👷♂️ They’re using ropes, cranes, and lots of equipment to try and reach the miners.
So far, the rescue teams have seen three bodies, but they haven’t been able to bring them out yet. Everyone is hoping and praying that the other miners are safe. 🙏
Coal mining can be very dangerous, especially in this area. Back in 2019, 15 miners were trapped in a similar accident in the nearby state of Meghalaya.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed 🤞 and hope that the rescue teams can save the miners soon!
Reference(s):
Three feared dead as India deploys divers to rescue trapped miners
cgtn.com
