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Several Workers Trapped In Flooded Coal Mine In Assam, What Is `Rat-Hole` Mining?

Zee News Tuesday, 7 January 2025 ()
The term “rat hole” refers to the narrow pits dug into the ground, barely wide enough for a single person to descend and extract coal.
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News video: Assam Coal Mine Disaster Day 3: 48 Hours On, Several Miners Trapped | Latest Updates

Assam Coal Mine Disaster Day 3: 48 Hours On, Several Miners Trapped | Latest Updates 04:40

 A body has been recovered from a flooded coal mine in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso, where nine workers became trapped on January 6. Despite ongoing search and rescue efforts by teams, including a joint diving team and the Indian Navy deep divers, conditions remain harsh within the 300-foot-deep mine,...

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