The continued rescue operation at a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Umrangso, Assam, entered its sixth day in the present day, with the restoration of a fourth physique. The mine, situated within the 3 Kilo space of Dima Hasao district, has been the positioning of a tragic accident since January 6, when 9 staff had been trapped underground.
As we speak, three our bodies had been recovered, bringing the full variety of fatalities to 4. The primary physique recovered in the present day has been recognized as Lijan Magar, a 26-year-old resident of Kalamata, Dima Hasao. The identities of the opposite two our bodies are nonetheless being decided. Earlier, on Wednesday, the primary physique was recovered two days after the accident and recognized as Ganga Bahadur Shrestha, a miner from Nepal.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed condolences and shared updates on the continuing rescue efforts on social media, saying, “Rescue efforts in Umrangso proceed with unwavering resolve. Tragically, one other physique was recovered this morning, with the identification but to be confirmed. Our hearts exit to the grieving, as we maintain onto hope and power on this tough time.”
The rescue operation has seen the involvement of the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF), the Indian Military, Assam Rifles, and a specialised rescue group from Coal India. Dewatering efforts utilizing a number of pumps have allowed rescuers to cut back the water stage by six meters, bettering the probabilities of finding the remaining trapped miners.
Earlier stories revealed that the mine, which was declared deserted 12 years in the past, was being operated illegally. An FIR has been filed underneath the Mines and Minerals (Improvement and Regulation) Act, 1957, resulting in the arrest of Punish Nunisa in reference to the operation of the unlawful mine.
The rescue groups stay decided to get better the remaining miners, because the operation continues in tough and harmful circumstances.