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13 Trapped in Coal Mine Flood in NE China

2011-10-13 11:30    Xinhua     Web Editor: Li Jing

Thirteen miners were trapped underground in a flooded coal mine in the city of Jixi in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, local authorities said Thursday.

The accident happened at a coal mine in Jidong County at around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, an official with the Jixi government said.

The rescue operation is underway. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.