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16 trapped in China coal mine

China,Crime/Disaster/Accident, Fri, 06 Jul 2012 IANS

Beijing, July 6 (IANS) Sixteen miners in China remained trapped in a flooded coal mine Thursday night, authorities said.

The accident took place at 6 p.m. Wednesday when they were working underground in Qielichong coal mine in Hunan province, Xinhua reported.

Twenty-four others managed to escape. The coal mine management reported the accident to the local government Thursday. Rescue efforts were continuing at 10.30 p.m. Thursday.



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