Rescue Efforts Continue for Eight Trapped Miners in Quetta

News Desk 

Islamabad: Efforts to rescue eight workers trapped in a collapsed coal mine in the Sanjadi area of Quetta have entered their 3rd day, with significant challenges hampering progress.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and the mines department are working tirelessly to clear debris and reach the miners, but the presence of poisonous gas and damaged infrastructure has slowed the operation.

According to PDMA officials, debris has been cleared up to 3,900 feet, with teams using an alternate route to reach the miners trapped at a depth of 4,250 feet. Large fans have been deployed to ventilate the mine and remove toxic gas, but the process is expected to take at least two more hours.

The situation remains dire, as one rescue team member fainted due to severe gas exposure at 3,900 feet. A replacement wire for the damaged trolley system has been ordered from Quetta and is being installed to assist in the operation.

PDMA Deputy Director Asghar Jamali reported that 12 workers were initially trapped when the mine collapsed. While the bodies of four workers have been recovered, the chances of survival for the remaining eight are described as extremely low.

Despite these challenges, rescue efforts continue with determination. Families of the trapped miners wait anxiously for updates, as the rescue teams race against time to save the workers under harsh and hazardous conditions.