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15 workers trapped in flooded Assam coal mine

IndiaTimes Monday, 6 January 2025 ()
Around 15 labourers are feared trapped after water flooded a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district. The incident happened around 7 am at Assam Coal Quarry in Umrangso. Rescue operations involving the Army, State Disaster Response Force, and National Disaster Response Force are underway. The exact number of trapped workers is not yet confirmed.
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