13/05/2010 11:08
Russia: Raspadskaya mine death toll hits 66
Six more bodies were found at the Raspadskaya mine, increasing the death toll to 66, according to reports by Russian officials. The Emergencies Ministry official Pavel Plat told reporters that 24 people are still missing underground.
“The rescue team has found 6 dead people; this increased the number of victims to 66; 24 other workers are still missing,” Plat said Thursday.
Meanwhile, search operations to find the missing people have been suspended as there is a danger of a new blast.