Reuters
Last Updated: March 28, 2024, 14:43 IST
Moscow, Russia
Rescuers take part in a search operation in an attempt to save 13 miners, who were trapped in the Pioneer gold mine after a rock fall, in the Amur region, Russia, in this picture published March 21, 2024. (Reuters)
Water has almost completely flooded the Pioneer gold mine in Russia’s Amur region, where 13 miners are stuck, Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti news agency said on Thursday, citing emergency services.
The miners became trapped on March 18 after a rock fall. The Pioneer mine is one of the largest gold mines in Russia.