August 29, 2008

Coal mine flood kills 7 in South West China

Xinhua reported that 7 people were killed and two are still missing after a coal mine flood in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

Chongqing municipal work safety bureau official said the accident occurred at around 2:40PM on Monday in Lutang coal mine, which belonged to the state owned Chongqing Zhongliangshan Coal Electric Limited Liability Company.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.