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One body found; 122 other miners still missing
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-08-10 05:32

Rescuers have recovered the body of one of the 123 miners who were trapped in a flooded coal mine in Xingning county, south China's Guangdong Province for the past three days, officials said Wednesday.

The body was found and carried to the ground early Wednesday morning. 122 others are still trapped.

Rescuers carry a water pump during rescue operations at the flooded coal mine in Huanghuai town in Xingning city, August 9, 2005. [newsphoto]
Many of those at management level, including General Manager Zeng Fenjiu, had run away after the accident, increasing the difficulties for rescuers trying to save the trapped men.

Ten of the coal mine's 11 principal officials were detained by police yesterday.

The local government issued a notice on Monday calling for the 65 runaways to return to the mine to help with the investigation.

"This is a typical case caused by violation of safety regulations," said Li Yizhong, director of the National Bureau of Production Safety Supervision and Administration, who arrived at the site on Monday to supervise the rescue operation.
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