Rescue operations are underway to save 10 miners buried after a rail tunnel collapsed during construction at 4pm yesterday in southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Reports today from the teams on-site say noises have been heard inside the 40-50m long collapsed tunnel section.
“The latest sound of knocking-on was heard at 10:00 a.m. Monday,” a representative said.
Two ventilation holes have been dug into the collapsed section to ensure air is available for any survivors whilst teams try to access them.
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“We have found there might be a space of 8m long in the collapsed part. Rescuers are building supporting structures before drilling a passage to get the trapped workers out,” the representative said.
Construction work on the tunnel had progressed some 300m of the 800m long tunnel, when the accident happened.
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