At least nine workers are currently trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state. The incident occurred in the Umrangso area in Dimapur Hasao district, approximately 125 miles south of the state capital, Guwahati. The workers became trapped on Monday morning when water from a nearby unused mine gushed in, leaving them stranded 300 feet below the ground.
Authorities have mobilized resources to aid in the rescue operation, with the army being summoned to assist. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with army soldiers and a national disaster management team utilizing ropes and cranes at the site.
