33 miners were trapped in a mine near Chongqing, southern China, where a gas explosion occurred Monday before noon local time, China's Xinhua news agency reported. “We do not know what condition the miners are in,” the agency said.
“After the explosion, we managed to save two miners. The condition of the miners who remained under the rubble is unknown. The rescue operation continues, ”said a local government official.
China is the world's largest producer and consumer of coal. In local mines, accidents are quite common, mainly due to non-compliance with safety regulations and cost savings, which sometimes have to be done due to corruption in local government.
About a thousand people die in China's mining industry every year, although this figure has dropped slightly over the past decade thanks to the measures taken. In recent years, there have been improvements in safety conditions and the closure of smaller, more hazardous mines. The PRC authorities announced the closure of more than a thousand obsolete mines.
In China, 33 miners are trapped in a gas explosion in a coal mine
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