Russia

No more hope to rescue 26 miners in a Russian mine

After a second massive Explosion in the coal mine Severnaya within three days, the authorities of the death of all the missing miners.

Exhausted rescue workers in the coal mine near Vorkuta in the Russian Arctic

In the mine gas Explosion on the Morning of six rescue workers killed were reported as the Agency Interfax. The rescue work in the mine near Vorkuta, approximately 2000 kilometres to the North-East of Moscow, were cancelled.

“The conditions in the affected part of the mine to Survive,” said the Russian disaster protection Minister Vladimir Puchkov. For more information will give it in the course of the day. Previously, the Ministry had informed that there was no contact to the Missing.

The worst mining accident in Russia since years

By the first Explosion and partial collapse of the pit on Thursday for four miners were killed and several were injured. After that, hundreds of rescue workers were struggling to extinguish the fire, and to find the Missing. In the meantime is to be expected from the worst mining disaster in Russia since years. More than 80 people survived the disaster.

In Russian mines, there are always fatal accidents. Often obsolete equipment or violations of safety regulations are the cause. In February 2013, it had come in an Explosion in a Mine in Vorkuta, 18 people died.

sti/cw (afp, dpa)