According to news reports, preliminary investigations suggested that an underground water source may have been breached, causing a rapid influx of water into the mine
GUWAHATI: Fifteen labourers are trapped inside a coal mine in the Kalamati area of Umrangso in Assam’s Dima Hasao district after sudden flooding engulfed the site. The incident occurred on Monday, January 6, leaving the workers with no time to escape.
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According to news reports, preliminary investigations suggested that an underground water source may have been breached, causing a rapid influx of water into the mine. The exact cause of the flooding, however, remains unclear.
“Distressing news from Umrangshu, where laborers are trapped in a coal mine,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X to address the situation. “The exact number and status are yet unknown. The DC, SP, and my colleague, Shri Kaushik Rai, are rushing to the site. Praying to God for everyone’s safety.”
Sarma further confirmed that the state government has sought the Army’s assistance in the rescue efforts. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have also been deployed to the site to aid in operations.
As news of the incident spread, local authorities, emergency response teams, and volunteers reportedly began coordinating rescue efforts to save the trapped miners. The situation remains critical for the time being, with further updates awaited on the progress of the rescue operations.
Here is the list of some of the labourers who are trapped in the mine:
1.Ganga Bahadur Shreth (38 years)
S/o: Late Man Harbhajan Shreth
R/o: Rampur (Dummana-2Bhijpur), PS Thoksila, Dist: Udayapur, Nepal
2.Hussain Ali (30 years)
S/o: Alom Uddin
R/o: Bagaribari, PS Shyampur, Dist: Darrang, Assam
3.Jakir Hussain (38 years)
S/o: Madhu Seikh
R/o: 4 No. Sialmari Khuti, PS Dalgaon, Dist: Darrang, Assam
4.Sarpa Barman (46 years)
S/o: Radhakanta Barman
R/o: Khalisanimari, PS Gossaigaon, Dist: Kokrajhar, Assam
5.Mustafa Seikh (44 years)
S/o: Hasen Ali
R/o: Bagaribari, PS Dalgaon, Dist: Darrang, Assam
6.Khusi Mohan Rai (57 years)
S/o: Lalit Rai
R/o: Majergaon, PS Fakirgram, Dist: Kokrajhar, Assam
7.Sanjit Sarkar (35 years)
S/o: Krishna Pada Sarkar
R/o: Raichenga, Dist: Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
8.Lijan Magar (26 years)
S/o: Dal Bahadur Magar
R/o: Assam Coal Quarry, PS Umrangso, Dist: Dima Hasao, Assam
9.Sarat Goyary (37 years)
S/o: Andul Goyary
R/o: Thilapara, Batashipur, PO Panbari, Dist: Sonitpur, Assam