Body of trapped Indian miner found after 36 days
NEW DELHI: Indian emergency workers said Thursday they have found the body of one of 15 miners trapped inside a so-called "rat hole" mine for over a month.
The illegal and dangerous mine in the remote, mineral-rich state of Meghalaya in India's north-east was flooded on December 13.
The Indian Navy said they spotted the body inside the deluged shaft at a depth of 160-210 feet (50-65 metres) with the help of a remote-controlled probe.
"The body has been pulled up to the mouth of Rat-hole mine and shall be extracted…