LIVE: First Visuals From Spot as 18 killed in Meghalaya’s Coal Mine Blast, Rescue Operation Underway
Meghalaya Mine Tragedy: 16 Dead After Explosion in Rat-Hole Coal Mine, Rescue Underway
At least 16 people have lost their lives and one person has been injured following a powerful explosion at a rat-hole coal mine in the Thangsku area of Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district. The incident occurred while several labourers were working inside the mine, trapping many underground after the blast and triggering a large-scale emergency response.
According to Superintendent of Police Vikas Kumar, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, and district administration are engaged in intensive search and rescue operations. Efforts are focused on locating any remaining trapped workers and ensuring medical assistance for the injured amid challenging underground conditions.
This tragic incident has once again raised serious concerns over the continued dangers of illegal rat-hole mining in the region. Republic TV brings you LIVE updates, official statements, and ground reports as rescue operations continue and authorities investigate the cause of the explosion.
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