21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood

The mine in Hutubi County in the Xinjiang region flooded at about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, the Xinhua News Agency said. It said eight people were rescued.

Published: 11th April 2021 09:57 AM  |   Last Updated: 11th April 2021 10:00 AM   |  A+A A-

, rescue workers stand near a banner which reads: 'Home is waiting for your region' at the entrance to a flooded coal mine in Hutubi county, China. (Photo | AP)

By Associated Press

BEIJING: Rescuers on Sunday were trying to reach 21 coal miners who were trapped by an underground flood in China's northwest, a state news agency reported.

The mine in Hutubi County in the Xinjiang region flooded at about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, the Xinhua News Agency said. It said eight people were rescued.

China's coal mines are among the world's deadliest, regularly suffering explosions and gas leaks despite repeated safety crackdowns.
 

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