Five people died as a result of an emergency at a coal mine in China

Five people died as a result of a water break at a coal mine in the Chinese province of Heilongjiang, bordering Russia. This was reported by the Xinhua news Agency on December 21.

The incident occurred at about 04:30 (23:30 Moscow time), at the Datonggou mine of the Fengyuan mining company in Jixi city. According to local authorities, the workers were trapped underground after the water burst.

A joint headquarters was established to conduct search and rescue operations. Work is currently underway, the Propaganda Department of the City Committee of the Communist Party of China said.

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