8 still trapped in NE China iron mine flooding
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Updated: 2019-05-17 13:49
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HARBIN -- Another nine people have escaped the flooded iron mine in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, leaving eight still trapped.
The accident occurred at Cuihongshan iron mine in Xunke County around 3 am when 43 people were working in the mine, according to the county government.
So far, a total of 35 people have got out of the mine as of noon time, and eight remain trapped.
Some 100 rescuers are trying to reach the trapped people.
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