Anxiety is growing over the fate of nine laborers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. The water level inside the quarry has risen to nearly 100 feet, making rescue efforts challenging. Navy divers from Andhra Pradesh have been deployed to assist Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and other teams in the rescue operation.
Two water pumping machines have also been brought in to flush out the water, but no worker has been brought out of the mine so far. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sought assistance from Union coal minister G Kishan Reddy, who has issued directions to Coal India Limited for full support.
Sarma has thanked the army for their quick response and assured that all possible efforts are being made to ensure the safe return of the miners. A case has been registered in connection with the incident, and one person has been arrested on suspicion of running an illegal mine. The rescue operation is ongoing, with anxiety building by the minute as the clock ticks on.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assam-coal-mine-anxiety-builds-over-trapped-workers-as-water-level-nears-100-ft-101736264595553.html