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Russian mine blast death toll rises to 12
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May 9, 2010, Sunday
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THE death toll from the coal mine blasts in Russia's Siberian region last night has risen to 12, the Interfax news agency reported today citing the spokeswoman for the Kemerovo region's top investigative agency Nadezhda Ananyeva.
Seven bodies have been brought to the surface and five remain underground, she said.
The two deadly blasts at the Raspadskaya coalmine were caused by methane, investigators said today.
They earlier said it either methane-air mixture or pulverized coal exploded at the mine.
The Emergency Situations Ministry said 41 people were injured and dozens more remained trapped underground in coal mine in Russia's west Siberian region of Kemerovo.
The families of those killed are likely to receive 1 million rubles (about US$33,000) in compensation from the mine's owner, along with compensation paid by the state and regional authorities, a spokesman for the regional administration said.
"Families of the deceased, children of miners will get all the necessary assistance. The government has already discussed the issue with the mine's owners," Sergei Cheremnov told RIA Novosti news agency.
Earlier today, a second explosion cut off contact with 20 rescuers working underground and forced authorities to suspend the rescue operation, Itar-Tass said.
Founded in 1973, the Raspadskaya was one of Russia's leading coking coal producers, with total coal reserves estimated at 782 million tons, said the company's website.
In late January, a worker was also killed by collapsed ceiling in the Raspadskaya mine.
The mine blast came when the whole country of Russia was set to embrace grand celebrations for the 65th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany during World War II that falls today.
Seven bodies have been brought to the surface and five remain underground, she said.
The two deadly blasts at the Raspadskaya coalmine were caused by methane, investigators said today.
They earlier said it either methane-air mixture or pulverized coal exploded at the mine.
The Emergency Situations Ministry said 41 people were injured and dozens more remained trapped underground in coal mine in Russia's west Siberian region of Kemerovo.
The families of those killed are likely to receive 1 million rubles (about US$33,000) in compensation from the mine's owner, along with compensation paid by the state and regional authorities, a spokesman for the regional administration said.
"Families of the deceased, children of miners will get all the necessary assistance. The government has already discussed the issue with the mine's owners," Sergei Cheremnov told RIA Novosti news agency.
Earlier today, a second explosion cut off contact with 20 rescuers working underground and forced authorities to suspend the rescue operation, Itar-Tass said.
Founded in 1973, the Raspadskaya was one of Russia's leading coking coal producers, with total coal reserves estimated at 782 million tons, said the company's website.
In late January, a worker was also killed by collapsed ceiling in the Raspadskaya mine.
The mine blast came when the whole country of Russia was set to embrace grand celebrations for the 65th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany during World War II that falls today.
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