Tag: Dima Hasao

Efforts to rescue five miners still trapped in a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district have faced setbacks, as water levels in the quarry rose again despite ongoing dewatering operations. The mine, located in the 3 Kilo area, flooded on January 6, trapping at least nine miners.

In a tragic turn of events in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, the bodies of three workers were recovered from a flooded coal mine on Friday, taking the total number of bodies retrieved to four. These workers were part of a group of nine who became trapped on Monday after a sudden gush of water flooded the 310-foot-deep quarry in Umrangsu.

In a tragic incident, one body was recovered from a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Wednesday, nearly 48 hours after at least nine workers were trapped due to flooding. The body was recovered by divers from the 21 Para regiment at the bottom of the mine, with rescue teams continuing their efforts to locate the remaining workers. The identity of the deceased has not been confirmed yet.