'Time running out', says Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma as he makes desperate appeal for special pumps to save miners trapped in 370-feet illegal coal mine
6 years ago

'Time running out', says Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma as he makes desperate appeal for special pumps to save miners trapped in 370-feet illegal coal mine

India TV News  

"We are running out of time," Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Saturday as he made desperate appeal from Coal India Limited to provide special pumps to flush out water from a 370-feet illegal coal mine where at least 15 miners are trapped since December 13. He said the state government has written to the Coal India seeking their special pumps to aid the rescue of the 15 miners in Lumthari area of East Jaintia Hills district. The miners were trapped after water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into the illegal rat-hole mine at Ksan area in Lumthari village. Image Source : ANI PHOTO A massive rescue work is on since December 13 to pull out 15 men trapped in the coal mine.

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Dewatering in ill-fated Assam coal mine continues, no sign of trapped miners
5 hours, 26 minutes ago

Dewatering in ill-fated Assam coal mine continues, no sign of trapped miners

The Hindu  

Persistently high levels of water affected the ninth day of operation on Wednesday to find the five miners trapped in the water-filled rat-hole mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district since January 6. The personnel of multiple agencies, including the Indian Navy, Army, and the National Disaster Response Force retrieved the bodies of four of the trapped miners between January 8 …

Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations enter day 7
3 days, 16 hours ago

Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations enter day 7

Deccan Chronicle  

The joint search and rescue operations are underway at the rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao to locate 5 other trapped workers.The rescue teams of the Indian army, Indian Navy, NDRF and other agencies have retrieved four bodies from the flooded rat-hole mine. The rescue operations are still underway, with five miners still missing.A …

Assam mining tragedy: Rescue ops on for 4th day, CIL brings heavy-duty pump from Maharashtra
Top News
6 days, 16 hours ago

Assam mining tragedy: Rescue ops on for 4th day, CIL brings heavy-duty pump from Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Rescue operations by multiple state and central agencies continued for the fourth day on Thursday to locate trapped miners inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam, officials said. The search operations resumed early in the morning after the dewatering exercise all night and the Remotely Operated Vehicle has gone inside the flooded shaft, a senior …

Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations on for 4th day, CIL brings heavy-duty pump from Maharashtra
6 days, 22 hours ago

Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations on for 4th day, CIL brings heavy-duty pump from Maharashtra

New Indian Express  

UMRANGSO: Rescue operations by multiple state and central agencies continued for the fourth day on Thursday to locate trapped miners inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam, officials said. The search operations resumed early in the morning after the dewatering exercise all night and the Remotely Operated Vehicle has gone inside the flooded shaft, a …

Three miners die inside flooded Assam coal mine, Naval divers called to recue workers trapped in mine
1 week, 1 day ago

Three miners die inside flooded Assam coal mine, Naval divers called to recue workers trapped in mine

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The Assam government on Tuesday called a team of Naval divers to rescue at least nine mine workers trapped in the flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Informing that three miners were feared dead inside a flooded coal mine, the authorities said, “The mine got flooded yesterday — the source was internal. They probably hit some water …

At least nine miners are trapped in a coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state
1 week, 1 day ago

At least nine miners are trapped in a coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — At least nine workers are trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Tuesday, as authorities summoned the army to help in the rescue operation. The workers are “feared trapped 300 feet below the ground after water gushed in from a nearby unused mine. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on …

Several workers feared trapped in Assam coal mine after water seeps in: Police
1 week, 2 days ago

Several workers feared trapped in Assam coal mine after water seeps in: Police

Hindustan Times  

An unspecified number of workers are feared trapped inside a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district since Monday morning after underground water seeped into the mine, said officials. According to officials, several workers went inside the coal mine operated by the mines and minerals department of the state government at a place called Tin Kilo in Umrangshoo region of …

9 trapped in flooded rat-hole mine in Assam, rescue operation launched
1 week, 2 days ago

9 trapped in flooded rat-hole mine in Assam, rescue operation launched

India Today  

In a grim development from Assam's Dima Hasao district, nine workers are trapped inside a 'rat hole' coal mine after water gushed into the 300-foot-deep quarry. After the incident, specialised teams from the Indian Army, State Disaster Response Force and the National Disaster Response Force launched a joint operation to rescue the workers. In a similar incident in December 2018, …

Assam: Several labourers feared trapped after water enters coal mine, rescue operations on
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Assam: Several labourers feared trapped after water enters coal mine, rescue operations on

India TV News  

Several workers were feared trapped inside a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site, officials said. The State Disaster Response Force and the National Disaster Response Force are also on their way to the incident site to aid in the efforts," the CM said. Dima Hasao Superintendent of Police …

Rescue operation for trapped miners in Meghalaya called off due to rain
3 years, 6 months ago

Rescue operation for trapped miners in Meghalaya called off due to rain

India TV News  

Thirty-nine days after five miners were trapped in a flooded coal mine in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills district, the state government has called off the rescue operation due to incessant rainfall, an official said on Thursday. After three bodies could be retrieved from inside the mine since mid-June, the district administration was forced to take the decision given the increasing …

First Body Retrieved from Flooded Meghalaya Coal Mine
3 years, 6 months ago

First Body Retrieved from Flooded Meghalaya Coal Mine

News 18  

A body was retrieved on Wednesday afternoon from the flooded coal pit in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district where five miners were trapped since May 30, an official said. The operation to retrieve the second “suspicious object” was called off as the visibility in the water was affected during the retrieval of the first body, the official said. The ROV …

5 Trapped for 14 Days in Meghalaya Mine, Navy Joins Rescue Efforts
3 years, 7 months ago

5 Trapped for 14 Days in Meghalaya Mine, Navy Joins Rescue Efforts

News 18  

The Indian Navy, which was able to pull out three bodies from a flooded mine in Meghalaya using a sophisticated machine in 2019, on Sunday joined operations to rescue five miners trapped for 14 days in another such illegal coal mine in the state, an official said. The water level in the mine at Umpleng in East Jaintia Hills district, …

No Sign of Trapped Miners Even After 10 Days, Meghalaya CM Says Rescue Ops Still On
3 years, 7 months ago

No Sign of Trapped Miners Even After 10 Days, Meghalaya CM Says Rescue Ops Still On

News 18  

The rescue operations at Krem Ule in East Jaintia Hills district’s Umpleng suffered a setback following the rise in water level, said Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday, adding that the rescue efforts are still on to save the five miners trapped deep inside an illegal coal mine. Stating that the authorities concerned are trying their best to …

Miners Still Trapped in Meghalaya Coal Mine, Rain Hampers Rescue Efforts
3 years, 7 months ago

Miners Still Trapped in Meghalaya Coal Mine, Rain Hampers Rescue Efforts

News 18  

Heavy rainfall on Tuesday is hampering operations to rescue at least five miners trapped for two days deep inside an illegal rat-hole coal pit in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills district, officials said. The district administration has identified five miners four from Assam and one from Tripura who were trapped at the coal pit in the remote Umpleng area of Sutnga …

Meghalaya: 5 labourers trapped following flooding at coal mine in East Jaintia Hills
3 years, 7 months ago

Meghalaya: 5 labourers trapped following flooding at coal mine in East Jaintia Hills

India TV News  

Four labourers from Assam and one from Tripura were feared trapped after a dynamite blast led to the flooding of a coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, a senior police officer said. The delay in identification of the probable site was due to inclement weather, poor night light condition, and non-availability of any eye-witness account," the East …

Five Labourers Feared Trapped After Explosion in Illegal Coal Mine in Meghalaya, FIR Registered
3 years, 7 months ago

Five Labourers Feared Trapped After Explosion in Illegal Coal Mine in Meghalaya, FIR Registered

News 18  

A case was on Monday registered in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills police station on the basis of some eye-witnesses against an incident of illegal rat-hole coal mining which left five labourers feared trapped inside the mine after it collapsed due to a “sudden explosion of dynamite”. The district police were able to identify the probable location of the incident at …

6 miners killed at abandoned coal mine in Meghalaya after falling into 150ft deep pit
3 years, 11 months ago

6 miners killed at abandoned coal mine in Meghalaya after falling into 150ft deep pit

India Today  

At least six labourers were killed in an accident inside an abandoned coal mine in Meghalaya. One of the biggest tragedy in the state in recent times occurred on December 13, 2018 when 15 miners were trapped inside an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills. The search and rescue operation was abandoned after 60 days of searching the 15 …

Trapped for 30 hrs, special divers could be only hope for 2 Jharkhand miners
4 years, 1 month ago

Trapped for 30 hrs, special divers could be only hope for 2 Jharkhand miners

Hindustan Times  

A team of professional divers from Odisha’s Cuttack was pressed in to rescue two miners trapped in a flooded underground coal mine for the last 30 hours in Jharkhand’s Mugma colliery area of Eastern Coalfield Limited on Wednesday morning. A team of special divers from Odisha initiated operation to rescue two persons trapped in flooded coal mine for the last …

Rescuers struggle to reach 3 trapped inside illegal coal mine in Bengal’s Kulti
5 years, 3 months ago

Rescuers struggle to reach 3 trapped inside illegal coal mine in Bengal’s Kulti

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers were on Monday trying to reach the three men trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Kulti area of West Bengal’s West Burdwan district since Sunday afternoon, officials said. Three men trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Kulti area of West Bengal. “We heard that four persons went down the mine at Aknabagan area, and one of them …

Operations for rescue of 12 trapped miners in Meghalaya not abandoned, Centre tells SC
5 years, 11 months ago

Operations for rescue of 12 trapped miners in Meghalaya not abandoned, Centre tells SC

India TV News  

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has not abandoned the operations for the rescue of 12 miners trapped in an illegal coal mine flooded with water in Meghalaya saying that it was still hoping for a "miracle" to happen. "We have not abandoned the rescue operation", Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench of Justice AK …

'Will not abandon' rescue of Meghalaya miners: Centre, Meghalaya govt assure SC day after navy suspends ops
5 years, 11 months ago

'Will not abandon' rescue of Meghalaya miners: Centre, Meghalaya govt assure SC day after navy suspends ops

Firstpost  

The Centre and the Meghalaya government told the Supreme Court that operations to rescue the 15 miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in the East Jaintia Hills district of the state will not be abandoned. The Centre and the Meghalaya government told the Supreme Court that operations to rescue the miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in the East Jaintia …

'Retrieve bone if you can't pull out body': Family of Meghalaya miners trapped in illegal rat-hole mine appeal to rescuers
5 years, 11 months ago

'Retrieve bone if you can't pull out body': Family of Meghalaya miners trapped in illegal rat-hole mine appeal to rescuers

Firstpost  

The body which was detected 160 feet under water have not been recovered yet because of its fragile state. Three days after rescuers detected one body trapped in at the accident site of Ksan coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills, the family members of 17 ill fated coal miners have urged the rescuers to recover the bodies in whatever …

Body of trapped Indian ‘rat-hole’ miner found after 35 days
5 years, 11 months ago

Body of trapped Indian ‘rat-hole’ miner found after 35 days

Al Jazeera  

Indian Navy divers find body of one of 15 miners who went missing in a flooded coal mine in remote Meghalaya state. Indian emergency workers have said they have found the body of one of the 15 miners trapped inside a so-called “rat-hole” mine for over a month. 190101084203248 “The body has been pulled up to the mouth of rat-hole …

Meghalaya mine collapse: Operation continues to rescue miners
6 years ago

Meghalaya mine collapse: Operation continues to rescue miners

India TV News  

The operation continued on Tuesday to rescue the miners who have been trapped in a mine at Ksan near Lyteiñ river in East Jaintia Hills. Meanwhile, on Monday, an unmanned, remotely operated vehicle of the Navy which was sent down the 370-feet-deep rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya, where 15 miners are trapped since December 13, to determine visibility at the …

Indian miners trapped in illegal ‘rat-hole’ pit for more than three weeks
6 years ago

Indian miners trapped in illegal ‘rat-hole’ pit for more than three weeks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian rescuers trying to reach …

Meghalaya mine collapse: Facing hurdles in rescuing trapped miners, Centre tells SC
6 years ago

Meghalaya mine collapse: Facing hurdles in rescuing trapped miners, Centre tells SC

India TV News  

The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it was facing difficulties in rescuing 15 miners trapped since December 13 in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, told the court about the steps taken by the authorities, including central government officials, for undertaking swift rescue operation in Meghalaya. He said that since …

No blueprint of illegal mine, facing difficulties in rescuing 15 miners: Centre tells SC
6 years ago

No blueprint of illegal mine, facing difficulties in rescuing 15 miners: Centre tells SC

India TV News  

The Centre on Friday told Supreme Court that they were facing difficulties in the operation to rescue 15 miners trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya since December 13 as there was no blueprint of the 322-feet well. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, informed a bench of justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer about the …

Meghalya: Rescuers struggle to pump out water from flooded mine
6 years ago

Meghalya: Rescuers struggle to pump out water from flooded mine

India Today  

Indian rescuers trying to reach a group of miners trapped in a remote and illegal rat-hole coal mine are struggling to pump out water from the 370-foot-deep pit, further dimming their chances of survival more than three weeks into their ordeal. The slow progress in the rescue efforts in the northeastern state of Meghalaya has been contrasted with the dramatic …

Meghalaya mine disaster: Navy, NDRF divers to go down to measure afresh water level
6 years ago

Meghalaya mine disaster: Navy, NDRF divers to go down to measure afresh water level

Live Mint  

Shillong: Navy and NDRF divers are preparing to enter a Meghalaya coal mine, where 15 miners are trapped, to gauge the water level, even as efforts are on Wednesday to install high-powered submersible pumps to drain out water from interconnected shafts, officials said. Divers from Navy and the NDRF will go inside the main shaft, where the disaster occurred on …

Meghalaya mine tragedy: Multi-agency rescue efforts resume to track trapped miners after divers fail to reach bottom of pit
6 years ago

Meghalaya mine tragedy: Multi-agency rescue efforts resume to track trapped miners after divers fail to reach bottom of pit

Firstpost  

Navy divers on Monday successfully entered the inundated rat hole coal mine at East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, where 15 miners have been trapped since 13 December. A 20-member team of the Odisha Fire Services is also assisting the local authorities and NDRF in the rescue operations… They are carrying all equipment and pumps with them to take out the …

Survivor of Meghalaya mine tragedy says ‘no way trapped miners will still be alive’ even as NDRF, navy divers gear up for rescue efforts
6 years ago

Survivor of Meghalaya mine tragedy says ‘no way trapped miners will still be alive’ even as NDRF, navy divers gear up for rescue efforts

Firstpost  

As operation to rescue 15 trapped miners continue at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district, a survivor of the 13 December accident said on Saturday that there is no way the trapped miners will come out alive. Shillong: As operation to rescue 15 trapped miners continue at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills …

Meghalaya mine collapse: 16 days on, 3 helmets found; no sign of 15 miners yet | 10 points
6 years ago

Meghalaya mine collapse: 16 days on, 3 helmets found; no sign of 15 miners yet | 10 points

India TV News  

Even though chances of survival are bleak for the 15 miners who are trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya since December 13, rescue operations are being intensified by mining experts, firefighters and Indian Navy. Indian Navy divers on Saturday joined the operation underway to rescue 15 miners trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya since …

Man held in connection with Meghalaya mine mishap admit he's owner of quarry, two mine managers still absconding
6 years ago

Man held in connection with Meghalaya mine mishap admit he's owner of quarry, two mine managers still absconding

Firstpost  

Fifteen miners were trapped in the “rat-hole” mine on 13 December after water from nearby Lytein river gushed into it. Shillong: The man, who was arrested in connection with the mine mishap in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district a fortnight ago, has admitted that he was the owner of the 370-foot-deep illegal quarry, police said on Sunday. Sukhlain facilitates mine …

Time running out for trapped miners, hope Coal India Ltd acts on our plea for special pumps, says Meghalaya CM
6 years ago

Time running out for trapped miners, hope Coal India Ltd acts on our plea for special pumps, says Meghalaya CM

Firstpost  

The miners were trapped after water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into the illegal rat-hole mine at Ksan area in Lumthari village. Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Saturday said time was running out for the miners trapped inside a 370-foot illegal coal mine since December 13 and in its last ditch effort to save them, the state …

Number of miners trapped in 'rat-hole' coal mine in Meghalaya goes up to 15: 7 days on, incessant rain makes rescue ops tricky
6 years ago

Number of miners trapped in 'rat-hole' coal mine in Meghalaya goes up to 15: 7 days on, incessant rain makes rescue ops tricky

Firstpost  

The number of people trapped inside the rat-hole mines of East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya has gone up to 15. Reports confirmed the news as officials are still attempting to rescue the miners who have been tapped inside the illegal coal mines. Shillong: The number of people trapped inside the rat-hole mines of East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya …

Massive operation on to rescue 13 people trapped in illegal mine in Meghalaya
6 years, 1 month ago

Massive operation on to rescue 13 people trapped in illegal mine in Meghalaya

India TV News  

A massive rescue and search operation is on to pull out 13 people who are trapped inside an illegal 'rat hole' coal mine in a remote part of Meghalaya since last two days. Teams of NDRF and state police involving about 100 personnel are trying to reach the trapped people inside the the mine which is said to be 320-feet …

13 miners still trapped in flooded mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills; operation in-charge absconding
6 years, 1 month ago

13 miners still trapped in flooded mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills; operation in-charge absconding

Firstpost  

Thirteen people remain trapped in a flooded illegal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district even a day after the incident as efforts to pump out water, which has been continuing since Thursday, failed to yield any result. Lumthari: Thirteen people remain trapped in a flooded illegal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district even a day after the incident …

Meghalaya: Operations continue to rescue 13 miners trapped in coal pit filled with gallons of water
6 years, 1 month ago

Meghalaya: Operations continue to rescue 13 miners trapped in coal pit filled with gallons of water

India TV News  

Thirteen miners, who were trapped inside a coal pit filled with gallons of water in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills district, were yet to be reached or rescued, district police chief said on Friday. "We are yet to recover the dead bodies from the pit," Sylvester Nongtnger, the district police chief of East Jaintia Hills told IANS. The accident inside the …

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