Rescuers called off the search for four miners at the mine “Mir”
The rescue operation at around minus 310 m in the mine “Mir” stopped due to the flooding. There, according to ALROSA, had four of the eight blocked miners.
Rescuers have stopped the search operation at the mine “Mir” at the level of minus 310 m due to flooding, there are presumably four of the eight blocked miners. This is stated in the message on the website of the company ALROSA.
Flooding in this area of the mine is more than a meter.
“The descent of rescuers on “horizon minus 310 m” is impossible, as it threatens the life,” the company said.
At the time of accident in this area presumably were four of the eight missing miners, as evidenced by electronic tags in the helmets of miners. The company currently informs their relatives.
“Because of the high water level in the mine to conduct further search and rescue work on the horizon minus 310 is not possible. The fact of the flooding horizon was officially confirmed on Tuesday, August 15,” — said in the message.
The work of the rescuers would continue on the “horizon minus 210”.
Earlier, on August 14, rescuers found the possible whereabouts of the eight missing miners. “We have identified the probable location of the blocked rock and clayey weight miners and all efforts are focused on these areas. To move is very difficult, large-scale destruction”, — said Deputy head of the Ministry of emergency situations Vladlen Feldman.
ALROSA August 11 reported that the Cup career on the diamond mine was able to release from the water that protect the miners and rescuers who are engaged in search and rescue operations underground. Subsequently, the Ministry of emergency situations at a depth of 210 m organized a rescue base.
On August 4, at the mine “Mir” has been a breakthrough of water, which had flooded two of the horizon. Of the 151 miner in the first two days saved 143, and eight more since then remained blocked.