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China copper mine flood traps 6 workers

31 Mar 2007 02:25:10 GMT
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SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - A copper mine in central China flooded on Saturday, trapping six people working underground, the Xinhua news agency reported.

The accident occurred early on Saturday, when 21 miners were working at a copper mine pit in Hubei province, Xinhua said, adding that 15 workers had been rescued. Rescue work was still under way, it said, citing local officials.

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