Coal Mine Flood Traps 153 Miners in Shanxi Province

Rescue workers race against time Monday to save 153 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in north China’s Shanxi Province.
Coal Mine Flood Traps 153 Miners in Shanxi Province
A coal miner drinks soup at the end of a 12-hour shift after being drafted to help rescue colleagues at the Wangjialing Coal Mine. Getty Images
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Rescuers unload metal pipes and pumping equipment onto a metal trolley at the Wangjialing Coal Mine on March 29. (Getty Images)
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A coal miner drinks soup at the end of a 12-hour shift after being drafted to help rescue colleagues at the Wangjialing Coal Mine. (Getty Images)
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