Three More Bodies Recovered from Umrangso Coal Mine, Death Toll Rises to Four

Rescue operations continued at the flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Saturday, with the recovery of three more bodies, bringing the death toll to four. The nine miners had been trapped since Monday when a sudden gush of water inundated the 3-Kilo Coal Quarry.

The latest bodies were recovered during a joint operation by the Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). One of the deceased has been identified as 27-year-old Lijen Magar, a resident of Umrangso.

The first body was recovered on Wednesday, identified as Ganga Bahadur Shrestha, a miner from Nepal.

At least five miners remain trapped, and hopes for their survival are diminishing. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with teams working to pump out water and clear debris.