China News Service Qinghai Gangcha, August 16th, title: Qinghai Coal Mine Roof Fall Accident Rescue Over 48 Hours: A Thousand Words Only Hope for Safety
Author Zhao Linsong Li Jun Qi Zengbei
At noon on the 16th, the weather in the hot water area of Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai Province gradually turned fine.
At the entrance to the accident site of the Maoding coal mine, in addition to emergency, fire, medical, public security, health and other rescue personnel, several miners stood there waiting for news.
"There was another mud backflow at 7 o'clock that night, and we all evacuated." A miner surnamed Ye who squatted at the entrance of the accidental mine told a reporter from Chinanews.com that he was one of the first miners to participate in the rescue.
"As long as we need to, we will (again) go in for rescue, I hope they will be safe."
The picture shows above the collapsed area where tarps have been laid.
Photo by Ma Mingyan
"I have also worked as a miner. I know it is dangerous, but I still hope that they can come back safely." A family member of a trapped person told a reporter from Chinanews.com that all they can do now is wait for the news of rescue.
On the frontline of the accident rescue, a reporter from Chinanews.com saw that a layer of tarpaulin has been laid over the collapsed area of the coal mine, which can prevent rainwater from seeping to a certain extent and speed up the rescue.
Ben Wamaxuan, a cadre from Shaliuhe Town, Gangcha County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai Province, who was transferred to the rescue team, said: “Although you cannot conduct professional rescue at the rescue site, you can do your best to contribute to the rescue work. I only hope that all trapped The personnel can be successfully rescued."
Pray for the trapped people, in addition to the mining area, there are also outside the mining area.
Entering the west side of the rescue vehicle channel of Qaidar Coal Mine is the South Street of Hot Water Coal Mine.
A banner on the street that read "Pure water for rescuers is provided free of charge" is particularly conspicuous.
Yang Deshou, the owner of the shop with banners, has been opening a shop here for 13 years. After learning that miners were trapped, he immediately sent all the purified water and instant noodles in stock to the nearby Qinghai Gangcha (provincial) Hot Water Coal Industrial Park Management Committee.
"Although it is not worth a few money, they should be able to use it." Yang Deshou said.
Ma Deqing, the owner of a nearby noodle shop, said: “At noon yesterday, five or six ambulances came down from the mine. The medical staff made four bowls of instant noodles in the store. No need, no time to eat."
The picture shows a shop with a banner "Pure water for rescuers is provided free of charge".
Photo by Qi Zengbei
"If necessary, rescuers can come to our store to eat for free at any time." Ma Deqing said.
The restaurant owner, Yang Chenglin, has been here for more than 3 years. He looked at the rescue vehicles and sighed: "The miners in the mining area who usually take care of my business the most. After the accident, none of them have been here. I sincerely hope that they will be safe. "
On the evening of the 15th, Qinghai held the second press conference for the rescue work of the "8·14" roof fall accident.
After many consultations and judgments by experts from inside and outside Qinghai Province, the on-site headquarters held many meetings to study, and the emergency rescue will be carried out by tamping the ground surface, drilling and consolidating grouting. The plan will be further refined and implemented.
As of the time of press by a reporter from Chinanews.com, Qinghai’s “8·14” Qaidar Coal Mine’s roof fall accident rescue has been more than 48 hours.
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