In China, the flooding of an abandoned mine killed seven people
In the Chinese municipality of Chongqing in the south-west of the country, seven people engaged in illegal mining were killed when a mine was flooded with rainwater. This was reported by China Daily, citing local police.
In the Chinese municipality of Chongqing in the south-west of the country, seven people engaged in illegal mining were killed when a mine was flooded with rainwater. This was reported by China Daily, citing local police.
The bodies of the dead were found in a closed abandoned mine located at the junction of counties in the area of the Ulingshan mountain range, during a search operation. It was deployed Saturday after reports of missing persons. During the operation, more than 20 people suspected of illegal mining were detained.
Ekaterina Naumova
