In Russia, a rock mass has collapsed in a mine: there are people under the rubble

A mine collapsed in Russia/Collage 24 Channel (illustrative photo)

On Monday, March 18, a regional emergency was declared in the Amur region of Russia after a rock collapse at a local mine. According to preliminary data, shift workers were among the victims.

In total, 13 people who specialized in mining and capital work were trapped under the rubble. The Russian media are talking about this, reports 24 Channel.

What is known about the incident

According to Russian media, the first collapse on the territory of a gold mining deposit in the Zeya district occurred on March 18 at 20:40 on the northeastern exploration slope of the Bakhmut mine. After 10 hours, a second collapse occurred in the mine.

“During the collapse of rock masses at the mine, there were 13 people in the mine at a depth of about 125 meters . There is no contact with people yet,” the Amur region government reported.

A group of rescuers was sent through the ventilation systems to provide medical assistance to the victims. Now communications are being established and the transport slope is being cleared. The local governor called for the competent organization of emergency rescue operations and noted that all the forces and means of the region had been mobilized to save people.

A water breakthrough was also reported in the mine. Rescuers were sent from different regions of Russia, including a helicopter group. The fire and rescue team continues to work at the scene.

There is currently no contact with the miners. There is a chance that they are still alive, but it is unknown how long they will have enough air.

Other mine accidents

• In Karaganda, in Kazakhstan, there was a powerful explosion in a mine. There was a methane explosion there. As a result of the incident, 45 mine employees died.
• In July last year, an unexpected release of coal and gas occurred at the Pokrovskoye mine, as a result of which three workers went missing. It later became known that they died and their bodies were discovered during rescue efforts. Among the dead were a driver and two miners.
• It is also known that a rock collapse also occurred at one of the mines in the Lviv region. One miner died under a rubble as a result of this incident, which occurred at the Vozrozhdenie mine of the Lvovugol State Enterprise.