Assam: Several trapped in coal mine in Dima Hasao
Shortly after the news broke, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared an update on the situation via his handle on X.
GUWAHATI- Several people are feared to be trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Monday.
Mayank Kumar Jha, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dima Hasao, told news agency ANI that the exact number of individuals involved is not yet known.
According to sources, the “rat-hole” mine is 300 feet deep, with water rising up to 100 feet, complicating rescue efforts. Police and rescue teams have already been dispatched to the site.
Shortly after the news broke, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared an update on the situation via his handle on X.
In his post, the Assam CM expressed his concern and said, “Distressing news from Umrangshu, where laborers are trapped in a coal mine. The exact number and status are yet unknown. The DC, SP, and my colleague, Shri Kaushik Rai, are rushing to the site. Praying to God for everyone’s safety.”
Distressing news from Umrangshu, where laborers are trapped in a coal mine. The exact number and status are yet unknown. The DC, SP, and my colleague, Shri Kaushik Rai, are rushing to the site. Praying to God for everyone’s safety.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 6, 2025
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