The Indian Army and Assam Rifles dispatched specialised divers and engineers to the Umrangso mine site, setting up lighting systems for round-the-clock operations.

At least nine labourers have been identified who were trapped in a coal mine in Umrangshu locality

Rescue teams were working on Tuesday (January 7) to reach nine men trapped in a flooded coal mine in the remote district of Dima Hasao in Assam, India. Authorities said at least three miners were feared dead.

In response to a tragic incident at a coal mine in the remote “3 Kilo” area of the Dima Hasao region, close to the Assam-Meghalaya border, the Indian Army and NDRF have launched a swift Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to aid in rescue operations.