21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood

A Chinese news agency says rescuers are trying to reach 21 coal miners who are trapped by an underground flood in the country's northwest

Sunday 11 April 2021 12:31 BST

China Mine (Xinhua)

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Rescuers on Sunday were trying to reach 21 coal miners who were trapped by an underground flood in China s northwest, a state news agency reported.

The mine in Hutubi County in the Xinjiang region flooded at about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, the Xinhua News Agency said. It said eight people were rescued.

China's coal mines are among the world's deadliest, regularly suffering explosions and gas leaks despite repeated safety crackdowns.

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21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood

A Chinese news agency says rescuers are trying to reach 21 coal miners who are trapped by an underground flood in the country's northwest

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