Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Death toll rises to 25
Officials also confirmed that two other persons, who had sustained serious injuries in the explosion and the subsequent fire at the illegal mine, later died while undergoing treatment
Officials also confirmed that two other persons, who had sustained serious injuries in the explosion and the subsequent fire at the illegal mine, later died while undergoing treatment
At least sixteen people killed and one injured after an explosion occurred at a rat-hole coal mine in the Thangsku area in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.
The authorities have begun an investigation to establish the causes of the incident, according to a media report.
Emergency services found the bodies of 14 miners, while two other workers remained trapped underground.
