Assam, Dima Hasao

Assam: NDRF begins water removal at Dima Hasao coal mine
Rescue operations at the Dima Hasao coal mine are in full swing with NDRF using pumps to remove water. A body was recovered by divers despite murky, acidic conditions. Specialised support is crucial due to hazardous underground conditions and mining equipment hindering progress.
Body recovered from ’flooded’ coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao, 8 others still trapped
Body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in the Dima Hasao district of Assam was recovered by army divers on Wednesday. It was the third day of the rescue operations, officials said.
Body of one miner recovered from abandoned Dima Hasao Mine Shaft, Search Operations Continue
The mine collapse, which trapped several workers, has posed numerous challenges for rescue teams due to the hazardous conditions underground. Addressing the Press, Special DGP, Assam Harmeet Singh, informed that one body was found at the bottom of the shaft.
Assam coal mine mishap Updates: CM Himanta Sarma says Dima Hasao coal mine ‘illegal’, one held
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday (January 7, 2025) that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which “appears to be illegal”. He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday (January 6, 2025) in the Umrangso area.
Assam: Navy divers go down toa shaft as rescue continues at Dima Hasao coal mine
The Indian Navy is making all possible efforts to rescue 9 people who were trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area, since Monday and now going down to the shaft as efforts to dewater the well are also underway,
Dima Hasao coal mine in Assam 'illegal', one held, says CM as workers still trapped
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which "appears to be illegal". He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday in Umrangso area.
Assam: Indian Army Launches HADR Mission To Rescue Miners Trapped In Flooded Coal Mine In Dima Hasao; Visuals Surface
The Indian Army has initiated a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to assist in the rescue of miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in the remote "3 Kilo" area of Dima Hasao, near the Assam-Meghalaya border.
Indian army divers retrieve the body of one of at least 9 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine
Indian army divers retrieved the body of one of at least nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Wednesday. The miners became trapped on Monday when water gushed in from a nearby unused mine in the Umrangso area in Dima Hasao district,
Body of one of 9 trapped workers recovered from coal mine in Assam
The body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district was recovered by army divers on Wednesday on the third day of the rescue operations, officials said
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Desperate Rescue Efforts in Dima Hasao: A Community's Silent Hope
Efforts continue in Assam's Dima Hasao district to rescue workers trapped in a flooded coal mine. One worker's body has been ...
3 Believed Dead as Rescue Workers Race to Save 9 Men Trapped in Flooded Coal Mine: Reports
Three people are believed to have died after nine men became trapped in a coal mine in India’s north-eastern Assam state.
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Dima Hasao mine is ‘illegal’, says CM
Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were ...
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Race Against Time: Rescue Efforts Intensify in Dima Hasao Mine Tragedy
Rescue teams face immense challenges in Dima Hasao’s flooded coal mine as efforts continue to free eight trapped miners. One ...
Anxiety grows over men trapped in Assam coal mine as rescuers fail to make headway
Indian Navy team including deep sea divers arrives at the site, where three men have been confirmed dead and six are trapped.