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Assam Coal Mine Case: Rescue efforts at Dima Hasao hindered by water levels linked to Kopili River on day 9
Guwahati, January 14: The ongoing search and rescue operation to locate trapped workers at the flooded rat-hole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district has entered its ninth day, but progress remains hindered by persistently high water levels, suspected to be linked to the nearby Kopili River.
Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations in Dima Hasao enter day 8
Dima Hasao, January 13: The search and rescue operations to locate five workers who remain trapped inside the inundated rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao district entered the 8th day on Monday.
Assam Rifles constructs helipad near Dima Hasao coal mine to accelerate search, rescue ops
Dima Hasao, January 10: In order to expedite the ongoing search and rescue operations for nine individuals trapped in a rat-hole coal mine in the Dima Hasao district, the Assam Rifles has constructed a helipad near the incident site.
Assam coal mine rescue: Coal India brings in 500 GPM pump to dewater mine
Dima Hasao, January 10: A joint rescue operation of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF teams and other agencies continued on Friday to rescue 8 people who have been trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area here since January 6.
Coal mine tragedy: Navy divers return as pumping operations continue to rescue labourers
Guwahati, Jan 9: Four Navy divers who entered the coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality to rescue at least 8 trapped labourers have returned, officials said on Thursday.
Assam: Indian Navy divers descend into coal mine for rescue at Dima Hasao
Dima Hasao, January 9: Assam Mines and Minerals Minister Kaushik Rai confirmed on Wednesday that so far only one body has been recovered from the mine, as teams from the Army and Navy work to rescue trapped miners. Efforts are underway to dewater the mine to determine the number of people trapped inside.
Sonar equipment aids ongoing rescue in Assam mine amid rising water
Dima Hasao, January 9: Inspector Roshan Kumar Singh, team Commander of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), confirmed that despite searching the vertical area and using heavy pumps to remove water, the water level has not decreased at the mining accident site. The operation, supported by Sonar equipment, is ongoing as water continues to flow into the mine, hindering progress.
Labourers trapped in Assam's coal mine; water channels create hurdle for rescue team
Guwahati, Jan 9: The efforts to rescue trapped labourers from a coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality in the Dima Hasao district continue but the pouring of water into the tunnel is creating hurdles for the rescue team, officials said on Wednesday.
Assam: Operation to rescue labourers trapped in coal mine to continue overnight
Guwahati, Jan 7: The divers of the rescue team have dived twice in the coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality in the Dima Hasao district, officials said on Tuesday.
Water level rises in coal mine, says CM Sarma; navy divers to reach Assam's Umrangso
Guwahati, Jan 7: The water level has increased in the coal mine where at least nine labourers got trapped in Assam’s Umrangso locality and deep divers of the Indian Navy were called to assist the rescue operation, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.