<p>At least two people were confirmed dead following the collapse of an illegal coal mine in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Sunday, September 13, in the morning. The incident happened around 7 am in local time when a group of men and women entered an unauthorised mine in Keshalpur Kumharpatti under the Ramkanali OP area of Katras, when the roof collapsed, killing three of them, while several others are feared trapped, according to Vimalesh Chaubey, Regional President of the National Colliery Mazdoor Union.</p><p>“Some men and women had gone into the illegal tunnel to cut and pick coal. The upper part of the tunnel suddenly collapsed, burying several people under the debris. Following the accident, nearby villagers rushed to the scene and began removing the debris using spades, pickaxes and other tools. We know that three people are confirmed dead,” he said.</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-canada-trade-deal-us-farmers-tariffs-1789053538024"><strong>Trump says Canada eager to reach a deal, it could come ‘fairly soon’ if Ottawa treats US farmers better</strong></a></p><p>Three injured individuals were rescued and taken to a local nursing home, as residents raised concern that more people may be trapped under the rubble. They began clearing the debris with the help of shovels and pickaxes. After considerable effort, the bodies of both victims were pulled out from under the debris. The bodies were then hurriedly loaded onto motorcycles and taken to the hospital. Following news of the incident, panic spread in the area. Police reached the site after the incident and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse.</p><p>The legal lease for mining in Katras lies with Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a public sector subsidiary of the state-owned Coal India Limited. However, BCCL does not operate a mine there. According to residents, reports of illegal coal mining in the area have been emerging for a long time. Local coal theft networks, often referred to as the local “coal mafia”, dig narrow makeshift shafts. Then they enter these illegal tunnels to cut coal, smuggle and sell it through motorcyclists.</p>

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At least two people died after an illegal coal mine collapsed in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, with several others feared trapped under the debris.

At least two people were confirmed dead following the collapse of an illegal coal mine in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Sunday, September 13, in the morning. The incident happened around 7 am in local time when a group of men and women entered an unauthorised mine in Keshalpur Kumharpatti under the Ramkanali OP area of Katras, when the roof collapsed, killing three of them, while several others are feared trapped, according to Vimalesh Chaubey, Regional President of the National Colliery Mazdoor Union. “Some men and women had gone into the illegal tunnel to cut and pick coal. The upper part of the tunnel suddenly collapsed, burying several people under the debris. Following the accident, nearby villagers rushed to the scene and began removing the debris using spades, pickaxes and other tools. We know that three people are confirmed dead,” he said. Also Read: Trump says Canada eager to reach a deal, it could come ‘fairly soon’ if Ottawa treats US farmers better Three injured individuals were rescued and taken to a local nursing home, as residents raised concern that more people may be trapped under the rubble. They began clearing the debris with the help of shovels and pickaxes. After considerable effort, the bodies of both victims were pulled out from under the debris. The bodies were then hurriedly loaded onto motorcycles and taken to the hospital. Following news of the incident, panic spread in the area. Police reached the site after the incident and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse. The legal lease for mining in Katras lies with Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a public sector subsidiary of the state-owned Coal India Limited. However, BCCL does not operate a mine there. According to residents, reports of illegal coal mining in the area have been emerging for a long time. Local coal theft networks, often referred to as the local “coal mafia”, dig narrow makeshift shafts. Then they enter these illegal tunnels to cut coal, smuggle and sell it through motorcyclists.

<p>At least two people died after an illegal coal mine collapsed in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, with several others feared trapped under the debris.</p>

Illegal coal mine collapses in Jharkhand's Dhanbad, at least 2 dead; several feared trapped

<p>At least three people, including one child, have died in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand following the collapse of an illegal coal mine. Several workers are believed to be trapped inside the mine located in the Dhanbad district of the state. According to police officials quoted by Press Trust of India, while “many deaths” have been verified, only one body has been recovered so far.</p>

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<p>Sanjeev Kumar, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Dhanbad, said, “Portion of BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Limited) open mine collapsed. One body has been recovered. A number of deaths are being verified. We are waiting for BCCL's report. Action will be taken according to the report.”</p>

<h2><strong>Locals brought out three bodies from the debris</strong></h2>

<p>As per eyewitnesses quoted by the media, local villagers were engaged in illegal coal mining at the site when the mine caved in. "With the help of the locals, three persons were brought out from the debris and taken to a hospital where doctors declared them dead," an eyewitness said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report by India Today claims hundreds of people were present inside the mine when its roof collapsed, triggering concerns that the death toll might increase. The illegal mining was being done at ATDev Prabha Outsourcing company. When the roof collapsed, the panic-stricken workers tried to vacate the site in a rush, leading to a fatal stampede. A total of five people sustained injuries, and they were taken to a nearby hospital by the authorities.</p>

<h2><strong>Illegal mining rampant in Jharkhand</strong></h2>

<p>Illegal mining activities have been widespread in open and abandoned coal mines in Jharkhand. In March, there were reports of two incidents of mines caving-in in Hazaribagh.</p>

<p>The first incident occurred at the West Modidih colliery of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, located within the jurisdiction of the Tetulmari police station in Dhanbad. During illegal mining, the mine wall collapsed, resulting in the death of four individuals and injuries to several others.</p>

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<p>On March 25, a labourer was tragically buried alive while illegally mining coal in the closed mine at the Tapin Colliery of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Hazaribagh. The mine collapsed, burying the worker deep under the debris.</p>

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At least three people, including one child, have died in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand following the collapse of an illegal coal mine. Several workers are believed to be trapped inside the mine located in the Dhanbad district of the state.

At least three people, including one child, have died in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand following the collapse of an illegal coal mine. Several workers are believed to be trapped inside the mine located in the Dhanbad district of the state. According to police officials quoted by Press Trust of India, while “many deaths” have been verified, only one body has been recovered so far. VIDEO | Visuals from the site in Jharkhand's Dhanbad where at least three people died and many feared trapped after an illegal coal mine collapsed earlier today. pic.twitter.com/ak05QjHouX — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 9, 2023 × At least three dead, many feared trapped in illegal coal mine collapse in Jharkhand's Dhanbad. pic.twitter.com/yqlNIZIHFN — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 9, 2023 × Sanjeev Kumar, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Dhanbad, said, “Portion of BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Limited) open mine collapsed. One body has been recovered. A number of deaths are being verified. We are waiting for BCCL's report. Action will be taken according to the report.” Locals brought out three bodies from the debris As per eyewitnesses quoted by the media, local villagers were engaged in illegal coal mining at the site when the mine caved in. "With the help of the locals, three persons were brought out from the debris and taken to a hospital where doctors declared them dead," an eyewitness said. A report by India Today claims hundreds of people were present inside the mine when its roof collapsed, triggering concerns that the death toll might increase. The illegal mining was being done at ATDev Prabha Outsourcing company. When the roof collapsed, the panic-stricken workers tried to vacate the site in a rush, leading to a fatal stampede. A total of five people sustained injuries, and they were taken to a nearby hospital by the authorities. Illegal mining rampant in Jharkhand Illegal mining activities have been widespread in open and abandoned coal mines in Jharkhand. In March, there were reports of two incidents of mines caving-in in Hazaribagh. The first incident occurred at the West Modidih colliery of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, located within the jurisdiction of the Tetulmari police station in Dhanbad. During illegal mining, the mine wall collapsed, resulting in the death of four individuals and injuries to several others. Also read: Dinesh Gope: Top Naxal commander from Indian state of Jharkhand arrested in Delhi On March 25, a labourer was tragically buried alive while illegally mining coal in the closed mine at the Tapin Colliery of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Hazaribagh. The mine collapsed, burying the worker deep under the debris. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>At least two people were killed and more than 50 trapped after a&nbsp;coal mine collapsed&nbsp;in northern China’s Inner Mongolia on Wednesday, according to state media.&nbsp;“The accident happened on Wednesday afternoon, and a preliminary investigation showed that more than 50 people were trapped under the mine,” state news agency Xinhua said.&nbsp;State broadcaster CCTV reported that “a number of workers and vehicles” were buried at the open-pit coal mine in Alxa Left Banner.</p>

<p>It said that the cave-in occurred over a “wide area” of a mine operated by the Xinjing Coal Mining Company.</p>

<p>Eight people had been rescued so far by 7pm (local time), of which two were confirmed dead later.&nbsp;<br />
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Local authorities said that the rescue is underway as the search for 53 more people continues.</p>

<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered officials to "do everything possible to search for and rescue the missing people", CCTV reported.</p>

<p>“Officials must use all their strength to rescue and treat the injured, protect the security of people's lives and property as well as overall social stability,” Xi was quoted as saying.</p>

<p>Inner Mongolia is a key region for mining coal and other minerals in China. Critics have pointed out that mining activities have ravaged the original landscape of mountains, grassy steppe and deserts.</p>

<p>Despite improvements in mine safety in recent decades, China still reports frequent accidents as safety protocols are often found to be lax, especially at far-flung sites.</p>

<p>In December, around 40 people were killed while working underground when a gold mine collapsed in the northwestern Xinjiang region.</p>

<p>In 2021, 20 miners were rescued from a flooded coal mine in northern Shanxi province while two others died.</p>

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At least two people were killed and more than 50 trapped after a coal mine collapsed in northern China’s Inner Mongolia on Wednesday, according to state media. “The accident happened on Wednesday afternoon, and a preliminary investigation showed that more than 50 people were trapped under the mine,” state news agency Xinhua said.

At least two people were killed and more than 50 trapped after a coal mine collapsed in northern China’s Inner Mongolia on Wednesday, according to state media. “The accident happened on Wednesday afternoon, and a preliminary investigation showed that more than 50 people were trapped under the mine,” state news agency Xinhua said. State broadcaster CCTV reported that “a number of workers and vehicles” were buried at the open-pit coal mine in Alxa Left Banner. It said that the cave-in occurred over a “wide area” of a mine operated by the Xinjing Coal Mining Company. Eight people had been rescued so far by 7pm (local time), of which two were confirmed dead later. Local authorities said that the rescue is underway as the search for 53 more people continues. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered officials to "do everything possible to search for and rescue the missing people", CCTV reported. “Officials must use all their strength to rescue and treat the injured, protect the security of people's lives and property as well as overall social stability,” Xi was quoted as saying. Inner Mongolia is a key region for mining coal and other minerals in China. Critics have pointed out that mining activities have ravaged the original landscape of mountains, grassy steppe and deserts. Despite improvements in mine safety in recent decades, China still reports frequent accidents as safety protocols are often found to be lax, especially at far-flung sites. In December, around 40 people were killed while working underground when a gold mine collapsed in the northwestern Xinjiang region. In 2021, 20 miners were rescued from a flooded coal mine in northern Shanxi province while two others died. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Two killed, over 50 trapped after coal mine collapse in China’s Inner Mongolia region

<p>Eight&nbsp;miners were&nbsp;killed&nbsp;and 18 injured on Friday when a&nbsp;shaft&nbsp;collapsed at a state-owned&nbsp;coal&nbsp;mine&nbsp;in southern&nbsp;Serbia.</p>

<p>The Mining and Energy ministry said the accident at the Soko&nbsp;mine, about 250 kilometres south of Belgrade, happened when&nbsp;coal&nbsp;collapsed in an excavation chamber, leading to "a sudden penetration of methane into the working space."</p>

<p>There were 49&nbsp;miners on the rota at the time of the accident, most of them from the nearby town of Aleksinac.</p>

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<p>None of the injured&nbsp;miners, suffering fractures and the effects of gas inhalation, was in a life-threatening condition, health authorities said.</p>

<p>At the site,&nbsp;miners were seen milling behind the gate as vans took away bodies, a Reuters witness said. Police patrols were in the area.</p>

<p>In a statement, the ministry quoted&nbsp;mine&nbsp;director Drago Milinkovic as saying security measures were in place at the time of the accident.</p>

<p>"There was a sudden release of methane and there was nothing we could do," the statement said.</p>

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<p>Zorana Mihajlovic, the outgoing mining and energy minister, said police and other relevant bodies had launched an investigation.</p>

<p>"In the early morning hours at 4.10 am they (the&nbsp;miners) got suffocated ... the increase of methane (gas levels) was so high, that they got suffocated," she told Reuters.</p>

<p>The so-called Aleksinac&nbsp;coal&nbsp;mining area is prone to methane saturation and in 1998 27&nbsp;miners died in an explosion in the Soko&nbsp;mine. In November 1989, 90&nbsp;miners died in a fire in a&nbsp;mine&nbsp;close to the nearby town of Aleksinac.</p>

<p>Serbia&nbsp;produces two thirds of its electric power in ageing and polluting&nbsp;coal-fired plants. In 2020, the country produced around 43.4 million short tons of&nbsp;coal, mainly from open pits.</p>

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Eight miners were killed and 18 injured on Friday when a shaft collapsed at a state-owned coal mine in southern Serbia. The Mining and Energy ministry said the accident at the Soko mine, about 250 kilometres south of Belgrade, happened when coal collapsed in an excavation chamber, leading to "a sudden penetration of methane into the working space.

Eight miners were killed and 18 injured on Friday when a shaft collapsed at a state-owned coal mine in southern Serbia. The Mining and Energy ministry said the accident at the Soko mine, about 250 kilometres south of Belgrade, happened when coal collapsed in an excavation chamber, leading to "a sudden penetration of methane into the working space." There were 49 miners on the rota at the time of the accident, most of them from the nearby town of Aleksinac. Also read | Serbia president praises World No. 1 Novak Djokovic's 'great fight' in Australia None of the injured miners, suffering fractures and the effects of gas inhalation, was in a life-threatening condition, health authorities said. At the site, miners were seen milling behind the gate as vans took away bodies, a Reuters witness said. Police patrols were in the area. In a statement, the ministry quoted mine director Drago Milinkovic as saying security measures were in place at the time of the accident. "There was a sudden release of methane and there was nothing we could do," the statement said. Also read | Cancer rates quadrupled in this Serbian town due to red dust from a Chinese-owned steel mill Zorana Mihajlovic, the outgoing mining and energy minister, said police and other relevant bodies had launched an investigation. "In the early morning hours at 4.10 am they (the miners) got suffocated ... the increase of methane (gas levels) was so high, that they got suffocated," she told Reuters. The so-called Aleksinac coal mining area is prone to methane saturation and in 1998 27 miners died in an explosion in the Soko mine. In November 1989, 90 miners died in a fire in a mine close to the nearby town of Aleksinac. Serbia produces two thirds of its electric power in ageing and polluting coal-fired plants. In 2020, the country produced around 43.4 million short tons of coal, mainly from open pits. Watch | Heavy snowfall wreaks havoc in Serbia as thousands remain without electricity

Eight miners killed as coal mine shaft in Serbia collapses

<p>The death toll in the roof collapse accident at a coal mine in northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday.</p>

<p>According to initial reports, 19 people were reported to have died in the incident and two others were had gone missing.</p>

<p>The death toll rose after the rescuers found two more bodies of trapped miners on Sunday.</p>

<p>The authorities had earlier rescued 66 people from the site.</p>

<p>Around 87 people were working at the mining site at the time of the incident.</p>

<p>The incident happened at around 4:30 pm local time at the Lijiagou coal mine of the Baiji Mining Co. Ltd. in the city of Shenmu, local news&nbsp;stated.</p>

<p>The authorities have also launched an operation to investigate the cause of the accident.</p>

<p>Though the death resulting from accidents&nbsp;at the site have fallen sharply over the years, the mining industry is still considered as the deadliest in the world.</p>


The death toll in the roof collapse accident at a coal mine in northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday. According to initial reports, 19 people were reported to have died in the incident and two others were had gone missing.

The death toll in the roof collapse accident at a coal mine in northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday. According to initial reports, 19 people were reported to have died in the incident and two others were had gone missing. The death toll rose after the rescuers found two more bodies of trapped miners on Sunday. The authorities had earlier rescued 66 people from the site. Around 87 people were working at the mining site at the time of the incident. The incident happened at around 4:30 pm local time at the Lijiagou coal mine of the Baiji Mining Co. Ltd. in the city of Shenmu, local news stated. The authorities have also launched an operation to investigate the cause of the accident. Though the death resulting from accidents at the site have fallen sharply over the years, the mining industry is still considered as the deadliest in the world.

21 dead in northwest China coal mine accident