Fifteen miners are trapped after a sudden flood submerged a coal mine in Kalamati, located in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. The incident occurred on Monday, January 6, leaving workers stranded with no time to escape. Preliminary investigations indicate a possible breach in an underground water source, leading to the rapid flooding, though the exact cause remains undetermined.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed distress over the situation on social media, highlighting the unknown number and condition of those trapped. He confirmed that state officials, including the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, are en route to the site, and the state government has requested assistance from the Army for the rescue efforts.
Rescue operations involve teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Local authorities, emergency responders, and volunteers are actively coordinating to save the trapped miners amidst the critical situation.
Among those trapped are Ganga Bahadur Shreth from Nepal, Hussain Ali and Mustafa Seikh from Darrang, Assam, Sarpa Barman and Khusi Mohan Rai from Kokrajhar, Assam, Jakir Hussain from Darrang, Assam, Sanjit Sarkar from West Bengal, Lijan Magar from Dima Hasao, Assam, and Sarat Goyary from Sonitpur, Assam. Authorities are on-site, working tirelessly to rescue the miners, with further updates on the progress anticipated.
Original Source: https://www.guwahatiplus.com/assam/at-least-15-labourers-trapped-in-flooded-coal-mine-in-assams-dima-hasao
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Publish Date: 2025-01-06 22:32:00
