Raniganj Coal Mine Rescue Upd Full -

In a heart-stopping operation that gripped the nation, a massive rescue effort was undertaken to save 54 workers trapped in the Raniganj coal mine in West Bengal, India. The ordeal, which lasted for several days, tested the mettle of the rescue teams and brought to the fore the risks faced by coal miners every day.

Above ground, news spread slowly. Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) mobilized its disaster team, but the initial response was hampered by a lack of precise information. The borewell that caused the flood now became the only window to the men below. Rescuers lowered a microphone and heard faint, terrified voices. The miners were alive—but for how long? raniganj coal mine rescue full