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Rescue teams at the flooded rat-hole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, where the bodies of all nine trapped miners were recovered after 44 days of extensive operations.

Assam mine tragedy: All bodies recovered after 44-day ops

February 20, 2025, 03:46 PM - 3 min read

After 44 days, the bodies of the remaining five miners trapped in a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district were recovered. The Assam government has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh to the bereaved families, as the tragedy highlights the dangers of illegal mining.

An aerial image from the scene of the incident.

Assam coal mine rescue ops enter tenth day, GSI takes charge

January 15, 2025, 12:24 PM - 2 min read

The ongoing rescue efforts at the Umrangso mine highlight the complexities of dewatering operations obstructed by rising water levels suspected to be linked to the Kopili River. Despite ten days of intervention, progress remains slow, with five workers still missing.

On 6th January, Monday morning, at least nine workers aged between 26 and 57 were trapped in a coal mine in 3 Kilo, Umrangso, in the hilly district of Dima Hasao. v

Assam coal mine rescue operations enter 7th day, 4 bodies recovered

January 12, 2025, 12:22 PM - 2 min read

Rescue operations at the flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district continue, with the recovery of four bodies so far. The dewatering process is nearing completion, with multiple agencies working tirelessly to locate the remaining trapped workers.

Coal India's heavy-duty pump arrives at Silchar airport via Mi-17 chopper for assembly at the site, aiding in rescue operations at the flooded rat-hole coal mine in Assam.

On day 4, deep divers and heavy pumps join Assam mine rescue

January 9, 2025, 12:24 PM - 3 min read

Rescue operations continue for the fourth day at an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Assam’s Umrangso. Despite hostile conditions, a Remotely Operated Vehicle is attempting to locate the trapped miners, while Coal India brings heavy-duty pumps to aid the dewatering process.

Rescue workers standing around the coal mine where at least nine workers were trapped in Assam.

One trapped worker’s body recovered from Assam coal mine

January 8, 2025, 11:18 AM - 3 min read

One worker has been rescued, but the ongoing efforts in Assam’s Dima Hasao district continue to face grim circumstances with limited hopes for the survival of the remaining trapped miners.

Navy divers and rescue personnel try to enter the flooded Assam coal mine, where nine workers are trapped. Challenging terrain and water levels continue to hamper the ongoing rescue operations.

Army, Navy unite to rescue Assam coal miners on day 3 of ops

January 8, 2025, 09:01 AM - 3 min read

Rescue operations entered their third day on Wednesday in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, where nine miners remain trapped in a flooded coal mine. Efforts by the Indian Army, Navy, and relief teams are underway amid suspicions that the mine was operating illegally.