The workers went down the mine at around 9am on Monday; and officials are yet to ascertain the cause of the flooding despite the absence of any rain in the region.

At least nine labourers have been identified who were trapped in a coal mine in Umrangshu locality

Several laborers are feared trapped in a coal mine in Umrangso, Assam. Authorities, including the DC and SP, are responding to the incident, and assistance from the Army, SDRF, and NDRF has been requested for the ongoing rescue operation.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the National Disaster Relief Force and the State Disaster Relief Force have been deployed to aid rescue efforts. The Army’s assistance has been requested too.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on their way to the incident site to conduct rescue efforts.

In response to an urgent call for assistance by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Indian Army on January 6, mobilized a specialized Relief Task Force to rescue miners trapped in Umrangso,

Several workers are feared trapped inside a 'rat hole' coal mine after water entered into the 300-foot-deep quarry in the Dima Hasao district of Assam. The illegal mine is located in Umrangso, a remote industrial town near the Meghalaya border,

Officials said that since the location of the mine is in a remote area and not easily accessible, it is still not clear how many people are inside and what’s their condition