Thirteen dead in Czech mine accident: spokesman

ratopati
Agency December 21, 2018
Thirteen dead in Czech mine accident: spokesman

PRAGUE–Thirteen miners died and up to 10 were injured after methane combustion at a mine in the east of the Czech Republic, a spokesman said Friday. 


"In total we have 13 dead miners, 11 Polish and two Czech," Ivo Celechovsky, spokesman for the OKD mining company, told AFP. 


The accident occurred at the CSM mine in the city of Karvina, about 300 kilometres (200 miles) east of Prague, on Thursday afternoon. 
--- 

Leave Comment

Related Articles

Sri Lanka to stay in Pakistan after bomb, games move to Rawalpindi

Sri Lanka to stay in Pakistan after bomb, games move to Rawalpindi

Sri Lanka's cricket board said Thursday that its players will remain in Pakistan to complete...
Travel restrictions imposed on outgoing police chief Khapung

Travel restrictions imposed on outgoing police chief Khapung

Kathmandu, Nov 13: The Commission formed to investigate the September 89 Gen Z Movement has...
World Bank projects Nepal's economic growth to slow amid political transition

World Bank projects Nepal's economic growth to slow amid political transition

Kathmandu, Nov 13: The World Bank (WB) has said that reflecting the recent unrest and...
Russia Shoots Down 130 Ukrainian Drones over Several Provinces

Russia Shoots Down 130 Ukrainian Drones over Several Provinces

“ The Russian Ministry of Defense announced Thursday that its air defense systems shot down...
Thailand, Cambodia blame each other after border gunfire exchange

Thailand, Cambodia blame each other after border gunfire exchange

Cambodia on Thursday expressed its "strong condemnation" of the unprovoked shooting by Thai military forces...
Vice President Yadav attends reception ceremony

Vice President Yadav attends reception ceremony

Kathmandu, Nov 13: Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav attended a reception ceremony hosted here...
Pokhara-Muglin road: 18-km blacktopped in western section

Pokhara-Muglin road: 18-km blacktopped in western section

Tanahun, Nov 13: Blacktopping of at least 18-km (two lanes) has been completed on the...
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown...