China News Service Qinghai Gangcha, August 14 (Zhao Linsong, Li Jun, Qi Zengbei) "The underground operation area is 1,200 meters above the ground. At present, the operation area is about 50 meters long with mud. Rescue work is progressing." , A mine rescuer told a reporter from Chinanews.com.
The picture shows the electric emergency vehicle put into rescue support.
Photo by Qi Zengbei
At 13:58 on the 14th, the Haibei Detachment Command Center of the Qinghai Fire Rescue Corps received a report from the duty room of the dispatching room in the mining area of Reshui Town, Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, saying that a mud collapse accident occurred in the Qaidar Coal Mine in Reshui Town, Gangcha County. There were 21 miners trapped at the scene. Two people have been rescued, including one dead, and 19 others are trapped.
The picture shows medical personnel entering the mine where the accident occurred.
Photo by Li Jun
The reporter saw at the entrance of the coal mine that the mine rescue, fire fighting, and medical services were coming in and out one after another, and emergency departments such as mine staff, electric power, and communications were already working on the spot.
Media reporters and rescue forces from all sides concentrated at the entrance of the mine waiting for news.
The picture shows the overall view of the mining area where the incident occurred.
Photo by Ma Mingyan
As the sun goes down, the emergency power department has brightened the lights at the entrance of the mine, and medical and epidemic prevention personnel are disinfecting.
At 21:05, another group of mine rescuers went down to rescue.
It is understood that Qaidar Mine is affiliated to Qinghai Xihai Coal Development Co., Ltd., with a mine design production capacity of 900,000 tons/year and a mine service life of 45.4 years.
The area where the coal mine is located is 3,500 meters above sea level.
The picture shows the entrance to the mine in which the accident occurred.
Photo by Ma Mingyan
As of press time, the local temperature has dropped to 10 degrees Celsius.
Rescue work continues.
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