Английская Википедия:Ermenek coal mine

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Ermenek coal mine, owned by a company formerly called Has Sekerler now Özşeker,[1] is a coal mine in the Turkish town of Ermenek.

On October 28, 2014, 18 miners were trapped underground. It was the second major accident at a Turkish mine in six months; the previous one was the Soma mine disaster in May 2014.[2]

Accident

It is believed 18 miners were trapped about 300 meters underground by flooding caused by a broken pipe.[3] In addition to those trapped, 20 workers have either escaped the mine or were rescued from it.[3] Rescue workers are currently working to pump water out from three sections of the mine.[3] On October 30, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız stated that this operation was being hampered by mud and damage within the mine.[4] An official from the mine, which is privately owned, said the chances of the trapped miners making it to safety were slim unless they had been able to reach a safety gallery.[3][5] Two of the miners' bodies have been located.[6] On November 9, Yıldız said that arrest warrants for eight people had been issued, including the owner of the mine.[6]

Reactions

  • Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, cancelled planned Republic Day celebrations due to the accident, and also visited the mine on October 29.[7]

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