(Pakistan, 31st) An explosion occurred Thursday at a coal mine area in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan, resulting in at least 32 miners' deaths.
According to reports from Reuters and Xinhua News Agency, the incident happened Thursday (July 30) in the Sorange mining area near Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.
Pakistani officials said the accident caused at least 32 miners' deaths, with another 10 people still trapped underground.
The local government stated that a powerful methane gas explosion affected two adjacent mines and caused parts of the mines to collapse.
Nowsherwani, Balochistan’s Minister for Mines and Mineral Development, said rescue personnel are carrying out search and rescue efforts under extremely difficult conditions.
Local mine inspectors said the rescue operation is taking place about 1,219 meters underground. Although rescuers are still hoping to find survivors, he admitted that the chances of survival are already very slim.
Pakistani officials said the accident caused at least 32 miners' deaths, with another 10 people still trapped underground.
The local government stated that a powerful methane gas explosion affected two adjacent mines and caused parts of the mines to collapse.
Nowsherwani, Balochistan’s Minister for Mines and Mineral Development, said rescue personnel are carrying out search and rescue efforts under extremely difficult conditions.
Local mine inspectors said the rescue operation is taking place about 1,219 meters underground. Although rescuers are still hoping to find survivors, he admitted that the chances of survival are already very slim.