A number of employees had been feared trapped inside a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the location, officers mentioned. The incident occurred on the Assam Coal Quarry, located within the 3 Kilo space of Umrangso within the district. Based on workers of the quarry, there have been round 15 lanourers contained in the mine, although the authorities didn’t verify the quantity.
“Distressing information from Umrangshu, the place labourers are trapped in a coal mine. The precise quantity and standing are but unknown. The DC, SP and my colleague Kaushik Rai are dashing to the location. Praying to God for everybody’s security,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned in a submit on X.
The military’s help has been sought within the rescue operation, he mentioned. “We’ve requested the Military’s help within the ongoing rescue operation. The State Catastrophe Response Pressure (SDRF) and the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) are additionally on their strategy to the incident web site to help within the efforts,” the CM mentioned.
Dima Hasao Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayank Jha informed reporters that a number of labourers are feared trapped. Eyewitness accounts and preliminary assessments counsel that the flooding occurred unexpectedly, leaving the employees unable to flee from the mine.
Rescue operations had been launched instantly with groups consisting of native authorities, emergency responders and mining consultants working to find and free the trapped employees, the officers mentioned.
(With inputs from PTI)