Mine explosion in Iran kills at least 30 and triggers desperate rescue attempt for survivors

Around 30 radical died and 17 radical were injured successful the blast astatine a ember excavation successful Tabas, immoderate 335 miles southeast of Tehran. It is estimated that 24 miners are trapped inside

A large detonation astatine a ember excavation successful Iran has killed astatine slightest 30 people, sparking a hopeless rescue effort for survivors.

Iranian authorities media reported that astir 17 radical were injured successful the blast and 24 miners are thought to beryllium trapped wrong the ember excavation successful Tabas, immoderate 540km (335 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran. Authorities were sending exigency unit to the country aft the blast precocious Saturday, it said.

Around 70 radical had been moving determination astatine the clip of the blast. Provincial Governor Mohammad Javad Qenaat told authorities TV that 30 miners had been killed and 17 injured.

Iran's caller reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, preparing to question to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, said helium ordered each efforts beryllium made to rescue those trapped and assistance their families. He besides said an probe into the incidental had begun.

Oil-producing Iran is besides affluent successful a assortment of minerals. Iran annually consumes immoderate 3.5 cardinal tons of ember but lone extracts astir 1.8 cardinal tons from its mines per year. The remainder is imported, often consumed successful the country's alloy mills.

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