Toll rises to 32 as rescue continues at Russian mine
30 miners have died and 60 more are still missing after yesterday deflagration produced in an underground mine in Siberia, states RIA Novosti, according to AFP.
Rescue operations continue, and the explosion damaged ventilation system was repaired, authorities announced.
30 rescue teams, or 550 people coming from several cities in Russia have been mobilized for this tragic event, according to the minister for emergency situations.
300 miners were underground Saturday night when the explosion took place, over 200 miners have managed to save themselves and leave the area.
Rescue operations were suspended yesterday because of the threat of a new deflagration.
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