Six workers trapped after roof of coal mine collapses in Telangana
India Today
As many as six workers are trapped after the roof of a mine collapsed in Telangana's Peddapalli district. Rescue operations are underway.
As many as six workers are trapped after the roof of an underground mine collapsed in Telangana’s Peddapalli district. The incident occurred at a mine part of the Adriyala longwall project.
All workers were miners of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The Adriyala longwall project is the country’s largest mechanised underground coal mine.
According to reports, the roof of mine collapsed when workers were extracting coal in the Ramagundam region as part of the Adriyala longwall project.
Security personnel have rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway.
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