The Mir diamond quarry owned by Alrosa group, flooded by groundwater. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, at the time of the accident, 151 people were working in the mines. Rescuers established communication with 130 miners, evacuation is underway. (Still from the video provided by the Almazny Krai media company, best quality available). This image is a handout provided by a third party. Editorial use only. No archiving, commercial use, or advertising.
- Categories: Disasters & Accidents
- Location: Mirny, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia
- Event date: 04.08.2017
- Date published: 04.08.2017
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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