Search and rescue efforts are continuing on their 14th day in a flooded mine in the Emernek district of Karaman province, with little hope of finding trapped miners alive.
Rescue units last week found the bodies of two of the 18 miners who became trapped in the mine when it flooded on Oct. 28. The efforts to reach the miners has proven harder than expected due to the fact that the level of carbon dioxide in the mine is increasing while the amount of oxygen is decreasing.
Speaking at the second anniversary reception of Hazar Strategy Institute (HASEN) on Tuesday, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız said the accident occurred because excavations began very close to an abandoned mining site that had been filled with water.
Yıldız said mines operating underground are supposed to be at least 50 meters away from each other, and stated that everyone who holds responsibility in the accident, no matter who they are, will be brought to justice.
Eight people have been detained by the police for suspected negligence in the accident.
Wednesday 12 November 2014
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