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China copper mine flood traps 6 workers
31 Mar 2007 02:25:10 GMT
Source: Reuters
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SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - A copper mine in central China flooded on Saturday, trapping six people working underground, the Xinhua news agency reported.

The accident occurred early on Saturday, when 21 miners were working at a copper mine pit in Hubei province, Xinhua said, adding that 15 workers had been rescued. Rescue work was still under way, it said, citing local officials.

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Locals watch a landslide at a primary school construction site in Hejin, northwest China's Shanxi province April 22, 2007. At least three construction workers have died after a landslide buried 13 workers on Sunday, Xinhua News Agency reported. Picture taken April 22, 2007.


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