Currently, nine pumps are operational at the incident site, while an additional six pumps have been installed at three nearby mines to accelerate the process
GUWAHATI: Rescue operations at the flooded coal mine in Assam’s Umrangshu entered their eighth day on Monday, January 13, as hopes for the survival of remaining trapped coal miners continue to diminish.
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Authorities reported that specialised pumping machines, brought in by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Coal India, have been deployed to dewater the mine.
Currently, nine pumps are operational at the incident site, while an additional six pumps have been installed at three nearby mines to accelerate the process.
According to early morning updates, the water level in the main quarry had decreased by 0.3 meters, though more recent figures were yet to be released.
Rescue efforts are being conducted by a joint team comprising the Navy, Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF, and district-level forces. Underwater Remote Operating Vehicles (ROVs) are also being used to capture images inside the quarry and assist in locating the trapped miners.
Sudden flooding of the mine had seen the team of miners trapped on January 6. While four bodies have been recovered, efforts to rescue the remaining miners remain ongoing.
