After a 14-day search operation, the bodies of John Nongrum and Phiniellin Umbah, illegal coal miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in Tinsukia, were recovered. The incident highlights the dire working conditions in illegal mines.
The body of one of the three coal miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in Tinsukia district was recovered after 6 days. Efforts continue to find the remaining miners amid challenging conditions. The incident highlights the risks miners face in unsafe working environments.
The search operation for three trapped coal miners in a rat-hole coal mine in Patkai hills has been temporarily halted due to inclement weather. Efforts by NDRF, SDRF, and local rescue workers continue.
Three coal miners remain untraced in a rat-hole mine in Patkai hills, Tinsukia district. Search operations ongoing with NDRF, SDRF, and local rescue teams. Lack of safety measures highlighted in illegal mines.