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Coal mine flooding traps 12 in Jiaohe city, Jilin

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Twelve coal miners have been trapped in an underground flood in the city of Jiaohe - that's according to the authorities in northeast China’s Jilin Province.

The flooding is said to have been caused by a water leakage due to mining activities conducted by a previous operator in the vicinity. The local authorities say that so far the water level in mine shaft is stable and rescue efforts are underway.

There were a total of 70 miners working at the township-owned coal mine at the time of the flooding on Friday morning.

A rescuer is ready to go down the coal mine which was flooded to save the missing in Jiaohe City, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 6, 2012. The flooding in Fengxing Coal Mine occurred in northeast China's Jilin Province Friday morning, trapping 12 miners underground, according to the local authorities. [Xinhua/Zhang Nan]

Rescuers are ready to go down the coal mine which was flooded to save the missing in Jiaohe City, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 6, 2012. The flooding in Fengxing Coal Mine occurred in northeast China's Jilin Province Friday morning, trapping 12 miners underground, according to the local authorities. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Rescuers install the drainage facility outside the coal mine which was flooded in Jiaohe City, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 6, 2012. The flooding in Fengxing Coal Mine occurred in northeast China's Jilin Province Friday morning, trapping 12 miners underground, according to the local authorities. [Xinhua/Zhang Nan]

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