RSOE EDIS: China - Flood - 2010.03.28

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2010-03-28 16:20:49 - Flood - China EDIS CODE: FL-20100328-25494-CHN Date & Time: 2010-03-28 16:20:49 [UTC] Area: China, Province of Shanxi, Wangjialing Coal Mine, Linfen Missing person(s): 123 Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: A total of 261 people were working in the Wangjialing mine in Shanxi province when underground water gushed in. Only 138 managed to escape. China's coal mines are among the most dangerous in the world, with safety standards often ignored in the quest for profits and the drive to meet surging demand for coal - the source of about 70 per cent of China's energy. An official at the coal mine safety administration in Linfen city, where the mine is located, confirmed the accident and that men were trapped, but declined to provide any further details. The Wangjialing mine belongs to the state-owned Huajin Coking Coal company, the Xinhua report said. Posted:2010-03-28 16:20:49 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu