Assam, Dima Hasao and coal mine

Assam: NDRF Begins Water Removal At Dima Hasao Coal Mine To Rescue 8 People Trapped Since Monday
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday started removing water at the Dima Hasao coal mine to rescue 8 people who have been trapped since Monday. Rescue operations are underway at the coal mining site,
Body recovered from ’flooded’ coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao, 8 others still trapped
Body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in the Dima Hasao district of Assam was recovered by army divers on Wednesday. It was the third day of the rescue operations, officials said.
Assam coal mine mishap Updates: CM Himanta Sarma says Dima Hasao coal mine ‘illegal’, one held
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday (January 7, 2025) that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which “appears to be illegal”. He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday (January 6, 2025) in the Umrangso area.
Assam: NDRF begins water removal at Dima Hasao coal mine
Rescue operations at the Dima Hasao coal mine are in full swing with NDRF using pumps to remove water. A body was recovered by divers despite murky, acidic conditions. Specialised support is crucial due to hazardous underground conditions and mining equipment hindering progress.
Dima Hasao coal mine in Assam 'illegal', one held, says CM as workers still trapped
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which "appears to be illegal". He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday in Umrangso area.
Several Workers Feared Trapped In Assam's Dima Hasao Coal Mine, Rescue Ops Underway
Several labourers are feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao district on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayank Kumar Jha, speaking to news agency ANI , stated that the exact number of those involved remains uncertain.
Assam: Indian Navy divers descend into coal mine for rescue at Dima Hasao
Assam Mines and Minerals Minister Kaushik Rai confirmed on Wednesday that so far only one body has been recovered from the mine as teams from the Army and Navy
Indian army divers retrieve the body of one of at least 9 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine
Indian army divers retrieved the body of one of at least nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Wednesday. The miners became trapped on Monday when water gushed in from a nearby unused mine in the Umrangso area in Dima Hasao district,
Body of one of 9 trapped workers recovered from coal mine in Assam
The body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district was recovered by army divers on Wednesday on the third day of the rescue operations, officials said
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Desperate Rescue Efforts in Dima Hasao: A Community's Silent Hope
Efforts continue in Assam's Dima Hasao district to rescue workers trapped in a flooded coal mine. One worker's body has been ...
Assam: Rescue Efforts Intensify As Indian Navy Divers Descend Into Coal Mine At Dima Hasao
Assam Mines and Minerals Minister Kaushik Rai confirmed on Wednesday that so far only one body has been recovered from the ...
Alipurduar miner stuck in pit in Assam's Dima Hasao district, rescue operations in full swing
Sanjit has been stuck in a 300-foot-deep pit in the mine, where around 100 feet is full of water, since Sunday with seven ...
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Race Against Time: Rescue Efforts Intensify in Dima Hasao Mine Tragedy
Rescue teams face immense challenges in Dima Hasao’s flooded coal mine as efforts continue to free eight trapped miners. One ...
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Dima Hasao mine is ‘illegal’, says CM
Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were ...
Will never do mining work: Assam mine tragedy survivor
After an extended break owing to the monsoon, miners restarted operations for the season at the ill-fated coal mine in Dima ...