Rescue teams in India’s northeastern Assam state are battling to save nine miners trapped in a flooded coal mine, with three feared dead after water rushed into the site on Monday. Divers, helicopters, and army engineers have been deployed to the remote Dima Hasao district, where hopes hang in the balance 🌪️.
Local authorities confirmed three bodies were spotted overnight but have yet to be recovered. “The mine flooded internally—they likely hit a water channel,” said Dima Hasao police chief Mayank Kumar, describing the chaos as crews work tirelessly to pump out water and clear debris ⚒️.
The operation highlights recurring dangers in India’s coal-mining regions. In 2019, 15 miners died in neighboring Meghalaya after an illegal mine was flooded by a river. While Assam’s mine is legally operational, safety concerns linger amid the region’s unstable geology and heavy rainfall 🌧️.
Social media posts from rescue teams show workers using ropes and cranes at the gaping mine entrance. Families of the trapped miners await updates as the clock ticks—a grim reminder of the human cost behind energy demands 💔.
