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Telangana Coal Mine Mishap: Rescue Efforts Continue

Efforts are underway to rescue the remaining four people, including two officials. The rescue team is manually removing the debris, police said.

Outlook Web Desk

Updated on: 8 March 2022 1:13 pm

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Rescue operations continued on Tuesday at the underground coal mine run by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd in Peddapalli district, where four people are still trapped following an accident.?
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Efforts are underway to rescue the remaining four people, including two officials. The rescue team is manually removing the debris, police said. The incident occurred at about 2 pm on Monday when a portion of the roof of the mine collapsed during supporting work.
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Seven people got trapped under the debris, and subsequently, three of them were rescued, they said adding, those rescued were shifted to a hospital.

With PTI inputs.