South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine.
Body Count From South African Mine Rescue Operation Rises to 60
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African rescuers have pulled at least 60 bodies from the Stilfontein gold mine over two days, police said in a statement late on Tuesday.
South Africa mine rescue ends with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
At least 78 miners were confirmed dead, police said, and 246 survivors had been rescued. The victims were suspected to have died of starvation or dehydration, civic groups said, a
Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa
Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87
South African police announce sudden end of mine rescue operation, say all bodies and survivors out
South African police said Wednesday they have ended a rescue operation and believe they have brought out all the survivors and retrieved all the bodies from an abandoned gold mine where hundreds of miners were trapped for months while working illegally.
South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege
South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror of extracting their bodies from deep underground.
100 people reportedly dead in South African mine as rescues continue
Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.
Police condemned as deaths of 78 miners confirmed in South Africa mine rescue operation
The South African Police Service confirmed the deaths of at least 78 people on Wednesday following the end of a rescue operation at an abandoned mine where miners, cut off from food and water, had
Mine Standoff That Saw Hundreds Trapped Ends With 87 Declared Dead
More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.
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Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead
The South African government has launched a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in the country’s North West province, where at least 109 men have died, a group representing the miners ...
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At least 100 people reportedly dead in illegal South African gold mine as rescues continue
Last week, the government was ordered by a court to facilitate a rescue operation. Videos that appear to have been taken on mobile phones inside the mine and brought to the surface by those being ...
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“The smell of death was everywhere” – Stilfontein mine rescue ends
As the cage reached a depth of 1,280 meters, Charles and Mkwayi were confronted with scenes that may haunt them forever.
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Army Mobilized to Save 9 Miners Trapped 300 Feet Underground
The army has been mobilized to rescue at least nine workers who are trapped inside an Indian coal mine, officials said Tuesday. At least three people are believed to have died in the mine.
Water From Underground Streams Slowing Down Assam Mine Rescue Ops
Suspected seepage of fresh water from underground streams is slowing down the dewatering process, officials said on Thursday.
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'Avalanche!': Idaho Parks and Recreation offers free avalanche rescue classes
Idaho Parks and Recreation offers dozens of free avalanche safety classes all over the state to teach people how to recognize hazards in avalanche terrain and quickly conduct a rescue if one occurs.