A team of Indian Navy divers has detected a second body at the depth of 280-feet inside the mine in Meghalaya, a Navy spokesperson told news agency ANI.&nbsp;

The first body, one of the 15 trapped miners, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/meghalaya-miners-body-pulled-out-42-days-after-15-workers-were-trapped-192508">was retrieved earlier this week</a> after a struggle of over 40 days.&nbsp;

The body was retrieved from a 370-foot deep coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district and has been identified as Amir Hussain of Assam's Chirang district, news agency PTI reported on Friday. The body was identified by his wife and mother who arrived in Khliehriat, the district headquarters, earlier on Friday.

In a joint operation, the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force pulled the body out of the mine's shaft on Thursday, nine days after it was spotted.

"The body retrieved yesterday from Ksan has been identified as Amir Hussain of Chirang district in Assam," East Jaintia Hills District Deputy Commissioner FM Dopth said.

As many as 15 miners got trapped in a rat-hole mine in East Jantia Hills of Meghalaya on December 13.&nbsp;

The owner of the mine, Krip Chullet, was arrested from his home on December 14. His accomplices are on the run, news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

The Meghalaya government has released Rs 1 lakh interim relief for the families of the trapped miners.

The Supreme Court is monitoring the rescue mission and the matter will come up for a hearing next Monday.&nbsp;

(With inputs from PTI)&nbsp;

A team of Indian Navy divers has detected a second body at the depth of 280-feet inside the mine in Meghalaya, a Navy spokesperson told news agency ANI. The first body, one of the 15 trapped miners, was retrieved earlier this week after a struggle of over 40 days.

A team of Indian Navy divers has detected a second body at the depth of 280-feet inside the mine in Meghalaya, a Navy spokesperson told news agency ANI. The first body, one of the 15 trapped miners, was retrieved earlier this week after a struggle of over 40 days. The body was retrieved from a 370-foot deep coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district and has been identified as Amir Hussain of Assam's Chirang district, news agency PTI reported on Friday. The body was identified by his wife and mother who arrived in Khliehriat, the district headquarters, earlier on Friday. In a joint operation, the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force pulled the body out of the mine's shaft on Thursday, nine days after it was spotted. "The body retrieved yesterday from Ksan has been identified as Amir Hussain of Chirang district in Assam," East Jaintia Hills District Deputy Commissioner FM Dopth said. As many as 15 miners got trapped in a rat-hole mine in East Jantia Hills of Meghalaya on December 13. The owner of the mine, Krip Chullet, was arrested from his home on December 14. His accomplices are on the run, news agency PTI reported. The Meghalaya government has released Rs 1 lakh interim relief for the families of the trapped miners. The Supreme Court is monitoring the rescue mission and the matter will come up for a hearing next Monday. (With inputs from PTI)

Meghalaya mine rescue: Second body detected by Navy divers

The Indian Navy Tuesday resumed its operation to retrieve the decomposed body of one of the trapped miners detected inside a 370-feet deep illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district but failed to achieve success.

Navy divers, who had <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/navy-abandons-efforts-to-pull-out-decomposed-body-of-miner-191659">suspended their operation on Sunday</a> on the advice of the district administration, along with NDRF personnel, used remotely operated vehicles.

After day-long efforts, they only managed to move the body a few metres from where it was left on Sunday and brought it near the bottom of the main shaft, officials said.

"The body has been pulled near the bottom of the main shaft... The process to bring the body to the top will take some more time due to the presence of some obstructions inside the mine," spokesperson of the operation R Susngi said.

Efforts to retrieve the body would continue Wednesday, he added.

The Navy personnel had earlier managed to pull the body, seen 200 ft along the horizontally dug small hole, about halfway to the bottom of the shaft. But, it could not be brought out due to apprehension that further moving it could result in its disintegration, Susngi said.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma was briefed on the development at the site and he is constantly monitoring the situation, a senior home official said.

The district authorities are waiting for the family members of at least seven miners trapped inside to identify the retrieved body, he said.

At least 15 miners are trapped in the rat hole mine at Khlooryngksan area of the district since December 13 which has led to a multi-agency operation involving the Navy, the NDRF and leading firms in the country to join the efforts to rescue them in the longest such mission in the country.

Close on heels of Navy's Sunday decision, Conrad had on Monday suspended operations to retrieve the body to avoid disintegration of the decomposed corpse.

The Navy had also spotted several skeletons in the flooded mines.

Coal India Ltd, Odhisa Fire Service and the KSP continued dewatering the nearby abandoned mines and the total discharge of water since yesterday was 80.15 lakh litres, Susngi said.

The Indian Navy Tuesday resumed its operation to retrieve the decomposed body of one of the trapped miners detected inside a 370-feet deep illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district but failed to achieve success.

The Indian Navy Tuesday resumed its operation to retrieve the decomposed body of one of the trapped miners detected inside a 370-feet deep illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district but failed to achieve success. Navy divers, who had suspended their operation on Sunday on the advice of the district administration, along with NDRF personnel, used remotely operated vehicles. After day-long efforts, they only managed to move the body a few metres from where it was left on Sunday and brought it near the bottom of the main shaft, officials said. "The body has been pulled near the bottom of the main shaft... The process to bring the body to the top will take some more time due to the presence of some obstructions inside the mine," spokesperson of the operation R Susngi said. Efforts to retrieve the body would continue Wednesday, he added. The Navy personnel had earlier managed to pull the body, seen 200 ft along the horizontally dug small hole, about halfway to the bottom of the shaft. But, it could not be brought out due to apprehension that further moving it could result in its disintegration, Susngi said. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma was briefed on the development at the site and he is constantly monitoring the situation, a senior home official said. The district authorities are waiting for the family members of at least seven miners trapped inside to identify the retrieved body, he said. At least 15 miners are trapped in the rat hole mine at Khlooryngksan area of the district since December 13 which has led to a multi-agency operation involving the Navy, the NDRF and leading firms in the country to join the efforts to rescue them in the longest such mission in the country. Close on heels of Navy's Sunday decision, Conrad had on Monday suspended operations to retrieve the body to avoid disintegration of the decomposed corpse. The Navy had also spotted several skeletons in the flooded mines. Coal India Ltd, Odhisa Fire Service and the KSP continued dewatering the nearby abandoned mines and the total discharge of water since yesterday was 80.15 lakh litres, Susngi said.

Meghalaya: Navy resumes operation to retrieve trapped miner's body, not successful

The navy divers helping in the Meghalaya mine rescue are reportedly&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/video-navy-divers-pull-out-body-of-meghalaya-miner-as-search-operations-continue-190869">seeing skeletons</a> through their remotely-operated vehicles, the news agency ANI quoted sources as saying on Thursday.&nbsp;

The water in the mines has a high sulphur content which can decompose bodies quickly, ANI reported, adding that forensic experts would reach the spot by Thursday evening and suggest a future course of action.&nbsp;

The 15 miners have been stuck in their illegal "rat hole" coal mine for 35 days now. The five miners who made it out alive have said one of the miners might have punctured an adjacent, flooded mine.&nbsp;

Rescuers have been struggling since December 13 — when the men got stuck in the mine — to pump water out of the 370-foot-deep mine.&nbsp;

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On Thursday, navy divers found the body of one of the miners.&nbsp;

The navy divers detected the body using "underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicles) at a depth of approximately 160 feet and 210 feet" inside the rat-hole mine, a navy spokesperson said on Twitter and attached video grabs of the operation.&nbsp;

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The body has been pulled up to the mouth of the 370-foot-deep rat-hole mine and would be extricated under the supervision of doctors, the spokesperson said.

A team of doctors has been rushed to the site to advise the rescuers on how to pull the body out safely, they added.

Several agencies including the navy, the National Disaster Response Force, and the air force are involved in the rescue operation.

The Supreme Court had earlier rapped the Meghalaya government over the slow progress of the search operation.

(With inputs from PTI)

The navy divers helping in the Meghalaya mine rescue are reportedly seeing skeletons through their remotely-operated vehicles, the news agency ANI quoted sources as saying on Thursday.

The navy divers helping in the Meghalaya mine rescue are reportedly seeing skeletons through their remotely-operated vehicles, the news agency ANI quoted sources as saying on Thursday. The water in the mines has a high sulphur content which can decompose bodies quickly, ANI reported, adding that forensic experts would reach the spot by Thursday evening and suggest a future course of action. The 15 miners have been stuck in their illegal "rat hole" coal mine for 35 days now. The five miners who made it out alive have said one of the miners might have punctured an adjacent, flooded mine. Rescuers have been struggling since December 13 — when the men got stuck in the mine — to pump water out of the 370-foot-deep mine. Sources: Naval divers are seeing skeletons inside mines of Meghalaya through their remotely operated vehicles. Water inside mines has high sulphur content which can decompose bodies very fast. By evening, forensics experts would reach the spot&suggest the future course of action. — ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2019 × On Thursday, navy divers found the body of one of the miners. The navy divers detected the body using "underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicles) at a depth of approximately 160 feet and 210 feet" inside the rat-hole mine, a navy spokesperson said on Twitter and attached video grabs of the operation. #MeghalayaMineTragedy #Flash One body detected by Indian Navy Divers using Underwater ROV at a depth of approx 60 feet and 210 feet inside a rat-hole mine @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @nsitharaman @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/sP1sv6ikRn — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) January 17, 2019 × #MeghalayaMineTragedy The depth is 160 feet (and not 60 feet) and the body has been pulled upto the mouth of Rat-hole mine and shall be extracted out of the mine under the supervision of Doctors — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) January 17, 2019 × The body has been pulled up to the mouth of the 370-foot-deep rat-hole mine and would be extricated under the supervision of doctors, the spokesperson said. A team of doctors has been rushed to the site to advise the rescuers on how to pull the body out safely, they added. Several agencies including the navy, the National Disaster Response Force, and the air force are involved in the rescue operation. The Supreme Court had earlier rapped the Meghalaya government over the slow progress of the search operation. (With inputs from PTI)

Meghalaya mine rescue: Navy divers are seeing skeletons, say sources

On the 18th day of rescue operation for 15 miners stuck in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya, Navy divers will attempt diving again today with sophisticated equipment called drager.&nbsp;

Drager is a capsule which enables one to diver further, deeper. With the help of the equipment, the divers hope to reach the mouth of the mine where miners are believed to be stuck.&nbsp;

However, the chilling water of the river inside the mine is likely to pose a threat to the rescue operation.

Meanwhile, Odisha state department's high-capacity water pumps are stationed at the site to suck&nbsp;out water from the nearby shafts.&nbsp;

Coal India is expected to send special submersible pumps of 100 horsepower which can help in taking water out from the mines more effectively. The pumps may reach the site today or by Tuesday morning.&nbsp;

Navy <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/meghalaya-miners-rescue-navy-divers-return-without-any-trace-of-trapped-miners-187408">divers on Sunday</a> went inside the inundated mine in the search of the 15 trapped miners in East Jaintia Hills. The team returned disappointed after diving upto 70 feet deep, news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

Despite the deep dive, the team was not able to reach the ground level. SK Singh, Assistant Commandant, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said, "Divers have come out now. They have said that the depth of water is too much. They dived till 70 feet down but still have not been able to reach the ground level."

"Water is chilling which makes it difficult for divers to carry out the operation. We are trying our best. Tomorrow Navy Team will go inside with sophisticated equipment that they have. We are hoping for a better output tomorrow," said the official.

A 15-member diving team of the Navy from Vishakhapatnam arrived at Meghalaya on Saturday.

The Indian Air Force had also provided two aircraft to Meghalaya government for airlifting specialist personnel of the NDRF from Odisha for helping in the rescue operations. Union Defence Ministry has promised all help to the state government.

15 miners have been trapped in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village in Meghalaya since December 13. Water from the nearby river Lytein has flooded the mine making rescue operations more challenging.

On the 18th day of rescue operation for 15 miners stuck in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya, Navy divers will attempt diving again today with sophisticated equipment called drager.

On the 18th day of rescue operation for 15 miners stuck in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya, Navy divers will attempt diving again today with sophisticated equipment called drager. Drager is a capsule which enables one to diver further, deeper. With the help of the equipment, the divers hope to reach the mouth of the mine where miners are believed to be stuck. However, the chilling water of the river inside the mine is likely to pose a threat to the rescue operation. Meanwhile, Odisha state department's high-capacity water pumps are stationed at the site to suck out water from the nearby shafts. Coal India is expected to send special submersible pumps of 100 horsepower which can help in taking water out from the mines more effectively. The pumps may reach the site today or by Tuesday morning. Navy divers on Sunday went inside the inundated mine in the search of the 15 trapped miners in East Jaintia Hills. The team returned disappointed after diving upto 70 feet deep, news agency PTI reported. Despite the deep dive, the team was not able to reach the ground level. SK Singh, Assistant Commandant, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said, "Divers have come out now. They have said that the depth of water is too much. They dived till 70 feet down but still have not been able to reach the ground level." "Water is chilling which makes it difficult for divers to carry out the operation. We are trying our best. Tomorrow Navy Team will go inside with sophisticated equipment that they have. We are hoping for a better output tomorrow," said the official. A 15-member diving team of the Navy from Vishakhapatnam arrived at Meghalaya on Saturday. The Indian Air Force had also provided two aircraft to Meghalaya government for airlifting specialist personnel of the NDRF from Odisha for helping in the rescue operations. Union Defence Ministry has promised all help to the state government. 15 miners have been trapped in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village in Meghalaya since December 13. Water from the nearby river Lytein has flooded the mine making rescue operations more challenging.

Meghalaya miners rescue: Navy divers to make another attempt today with specialised equipment

The divers of Indian Navy who went inside the inundated mine in the search of the 15 trapped miners in East Jaintia Hills returned disappointed on Sunday after diving upto 70 feet deep.

Despite the deep dive, the team was not able to reach the ground level. SK Singh, Assistant Commandant, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said, "Divers have come out now.&nbsp;They have said that the depth of water is too much. They dived till 70 feet down but still have not been able to reach the ground level."

"Water is chilling which makes it difficult for divers to carry out the operation. We are trying our best. Tomorrow Navy Team will go inside with sophisticated equipment that they have. We are hoping for a better output tomorrow," said the official.

Earlier in the day, Navy divers went inside the inundated coal mines to rescue 15 miners who are trapped inside since December 13. A 15-member diving team of the Navy from Vishakhapatnam arrived at Meghalaya on Saturday.

The diving team of the Navy which arrived on Saturday is equipped with specialised equipment, including high-pressure pumps and a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater.

The Indian Air Force had also provided two aircraft to Meghalaya government for airlifting specialist personnel of the NDRF from Odisha for helping in the rescue operations. Union Defence Ministry has promised all help to the state government.

The 15 miners have been trapped in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village here since December 13, when the water from the nearby river Lytein flooded the mine.

The divers of Indian Navy who went inside the inundated mine in the search of the 15 trapped miners in East Jaintia Hills returned disappointed on Sunday after diving upto 70 feet deep.

The divers of Indian Navy who went inside the inundated mine in the search of the 15 trapped miners in East Jaintia Hills returned disappointed on Sunday after diving upto 70 feet deep. Despite the deep dive, the team was not able to reach the ground level. SK Singh, Assistant Commandant, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said, "Divers have come out now. They have said that the depth of water is too much. They dived till 70 feet down but still have not been able to reach the ground level." "Water is chilling which makes it difficult for divers to carry out the operation. We are trying our best. Tomorrow Navy Team will go inside with sophisticated equipment that they have. We are hoping for a better output tomorrow," said the official. Earlier in the day, Navy divers went inside the inundated coal mines to rescue 15 miners who are trapped inside since December 13. A 15-member diving team of the Navy from Vishakhapatnam arrived at Meghalaya on Saturday. The diving team of the Navy which arrived on Saturday is equipped with specialised equipment, including high-pressure pumps and a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater. The Indian Air Force had also provided two aircraft to Meghalaya government for airlifting specialist personnel of the NDRF from Odisha for helping in the rescue operations. Union Defence Ministry has promised all help to the state government. The 15 miners have been trapped in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village here since December 13, when the water from the nearby river Lytein flooded the mine.

Meghalaya miners rescue: Navy divers return without any trace of trapped miners

A joint operation by the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) began on Monday morning with an aim to rescue 15 miners stuck in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya.&nbsp;

The Indian Navy conducted a survey of the mine using Under Water Remotely Vehicle (UWROV) earlier today.&nbsp;

The Navy has requested Meghalaya district administration to assist in the dewatering of the mine to facilitate diving operations.&nbsp;

The NDRF is available on the site with two teams to provide all possible support and assistance to other agencies including the Navy.&nbsp;

On the 18th day of rescue operation, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/meghalaya-mine-rescue-navy-divers-to-make-another-attempt-today-with-specialised-equipment-187453">Navy divers will attempt diving again </a>today with sophisticated equipment called drager.&nbsp;

Drager is a capsule which enables one to diver further, deeper. With the help of the equipment, the divers hope to reach the mouth of the mine where miners are believed to be stuck.&nbsp;

However, the chilling water of the river inside the mine is likely to pose a threat to the rescue operation.

Meanwhile, Odisha state department's high-capacity water pumps are stationed at the site to suck out water from the nearby shafts.&nbsp;

Coal India is expected to send special submersible pumps of 100 horsepower which can help in taking water out from the mines more effectively. The pumps may reach the site today or by Tuesday morning.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/meghalaya-mine-rescue-navy-divers-to-make-another-attempt-today-with-specialised-equipment-187453">15 miners have been trapped</a> in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village in Meghalaya since December 13. Water from the nearby river Lytein has flooded the mine making rescue operations more challenging.

A joint operation by the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) began on Monday morning with an aim to rescue 15 miners stuck in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya.

A joint operation by the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) began on Monday morning with an aim to rescue 15 miners stuck in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya. The Indian Navy conducted a survey of the mine using Under Water Remotely Vehicle (UWROV) earlier today. The Navy has requested Meghalaya district administration to assist in the dewatering of the mine to facilitate diving operations. The NDRF is available on the site with two teams to provide all possible support and assistance to other agencies including the Navy. On the 18th day of rescue operation, Navy divers will attempt diving again today with sophisticated equipment called drager. Drager is a capsule which enables one to diver further, deeper. With the help of the equipment, the divers hope to reach the mouth of the mine where miners are believed to be stuck. However, the chilling water of the river inside the mine is likely to pose a threat to the rescue operation. Meanwhile, Odisha state department's high-capacity water pumps are stationed at the site to suck out water from the nearby shafts. Coal India is expected to send special submersible pumps of 100 horsepower which can help in taking water out from the mines more effectively. The pumps may reach the site today or by Tuesday morning. 15 miners have been trapped in a 370-feet deep illegal mine in Lumthari village in Meghalaya since December 13. Water from the nearby river Lytein has flooded the mine making rescue operations more challenging.

Meghalaya miners rescue: Indian Navy, NDRF begin joint operation; Navy divers to make fresh attempt

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