Russian mine accident leaves 36 dead

A total of 36 people, including five rescue workers, are presumed dead following an explosion at a coal mine in northern Russia, officials say. Four miners were killed when a methane leak triggered two explosions in the mine near Vorkuta on Thursday. Rescuers were trying to rescue 26 trapped miners when a new blast occurred, […]

A total of 36 people, including five rescue workers, are presumed dead following an explosion at a coal mine in northern Russia, officials say.
Four miners were killed when a methane leak triggered two explosions in the mine near Vorkuta on Thursday.
Rescuers were trying to rescue 26 trapped miners when a new blast occurred, killing five rescue workers and a miner.
The rescue operation has been halted and those missing are presumed dead. The incident is one of the worst Russian mining disasters in recent times.