Rescuers try to contact the trapped people at a collapsed mine in Pingyi County, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 28, 2015. One person died and 17 remain trapped, after a gypsum mine collapsed on Friday in east China's Shandong Province, the local government said. A total of 29 people were working underground when the mine collapsed at about 8 a.m. in Pingyi County, Shandong Province. Four managed to escape.[Photo: Xinhua] |
JINAN, Dec. 30 -- Rescuers have found eight survivors five days after a mine collapse in east China's Shandong Province, rescuers confirmed on Wednesday.
The gypsum mine accident happened at 8 p.m., Friday in Pingyi County when 29 people were working underground. One is confirmed dead, four managed to escape, and another seven have been rescued so far.
The owner of the mine drowned himself by jumping into water when working with the rescue team early Sunday morning.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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