Coal Mine Accident
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At least 82 killed, several feared trapped in coal mine explosion in China, search ops underway
World | May 23, 2026, 12:41 PM ISTChinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing and an investigation of the accident's cause while holding those responsible accountable, according to Xinhua.
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Jharkhand coal mine collapse: One dead, several feared trapped after portion of mine caves in
Jharkhand | Jul 05, 2025, 11:29 AM ISTThe incident occurred in the early hours at Karma area in the district. Officials said that an administrative team has been deployed for relief and rescue operations.
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Assam coal mine accident: Body of one trapped miner recovered, eight still trapped
Assam | Jan 08, 2025, 10:26 AM ISTAssam coal mine accident:r Rescue operations continue to free the others trapped, with teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and Navy divers actively involved.
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Assam coal mine incident: Navy roped in to rescue nine trapped, police refute claim of casualties
Assam | Jan 07, 2025, 11:26 PM ISTWorkers were inside the mine when water flooded it on Monday. T17 people have been rescued so far as per the reports. Nine people are still trapped inside the mine.
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Assam coal mine tragedy: Three dead as floods trap miners, rescuers race against time
Assam | Jan 07, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTThree workers have been confirmed dead in the Assam coal mine disaster, while rescue operations continue to free the others trapped, with teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and Navy divers actively involved.
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Assam: Several labourers feared trapped after water enters coal mine, rescue operations on
Assam | Jan 06, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on their way to the incident site to conduct rescue efforts.
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China: Seven trapped miners killed in coal mine accident in Shanxi province
World | Mar 15, 2024, 11:53 AM ISTAll the seven miners were trapped in an underground warehouse that collapsed on Monday when they were repairing a coal feeder. Coal mine accidents in China due to a high energy demand and poor regulation and training.
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China: 10 killed, six missing after coal mine accident in Henan province
World | Jan 13, 2024, 02:51 PM ISTThe accident, a likely coal and gas explosion described as an "outburst", happened around 2:55 pm on Friday in Pingdingshan. A total of 425 people were working underground when the accident took place, and 380 of them have been lifted out of the mine.
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3 bodies recovered from Meghalaya coal mine accident site; Indian Navy joins rescue ops
World | Jun 14, 2021, 08:14 AM ISTAround 60 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and various state agencies are waiting for the water level to come down to about 10 meters in the 152-meter deep pit, as that is the maximum level in which they can work.
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China coal mine accident toll climbs to 23
World | Dec 06, 2020, 10:23 AM ISTThe death toll due to a carbon monoxide leak inside a coal mine in southwest China has gone up to 23, while one person has been rescued, officials said on Sunday.
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Chhattisgarh: One killed in coal mine blast in Koriya
India | Jun 24, 2020, 08:35 PM ISTA 58-year-old miner was killed in an explosion at an underground coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district on Wednesday, an official from the miningcompany said.
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China hit by second deadly mine blast in two days
World | Nov 27, 2014, 11:27 AM ISTBeijing: At least 11 people were killed Thursday in the second deadly coal mine accident to hit China in two days, pointing to continuing safety issues in the industry despite a major decline in deaths