
The death toll from a coal mine gas outburst in central China has risen to seven as two more bodies were recovered Wednesday, said rescuers.
Four miners remain trapped in Xinjia Coal Mine in Badong County, Hubei Province.
There were 46 miners working underground at the time of the incident. Sixteen people were at the coalface during the outburst. Five managed to escape straight after the outburst, leaving 11 trapped. Rescuers retrieved five bodies.
The legal representative of the mine is being held by police, according to China's News Agency (Xinhua).
Source: QNA
GMT 11:16 2017 Sunday ,17 December
At least eight killed in suicide attack on Pakistan churchGMT 13:38 2017 Sunday ,03 December
Eleven detained over deadly Tianjin fire that kills 10GMT 12:10 2017 Monday ,27 November
Blast rocks Chinese port city, two deadGMT 17:38 2017 Friday ,06 October
Five killed as India military chopper crashesGMT 16:21 2017 Friday ,06 October
Seven killed as India military chopper crashes


Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©