Three Bodies Recovered, 120 Still Missing in Flooded Coal Mine in S. China
Posted on: Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 09:00 CDT
Three bodies recovered, 120 still missing in flooded coal mine in S. China
XINGNING, Guangdong, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Three bodies have been recovered from the flooded Daxing Coal Mine in Xingning City in south China's Guangdong Province, rescuers said Monday.
As the rescue operation enters its 16th day, there is little hope for any of the remaining 120 victims buried in the mine to survive.
The water level significantly dropped in the mine within days of commencing draining work. However, most of the tunnels and equipment inside the colliery had been devastated.
The accident occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 in the Daxing Coal Mine, trapping 123 miners.
Source: Xinhua News Agency - CEIS
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