At least 40 people died in a mining accident in Turkey
At least 40 people died in the mine accident in Amasra, in the north of Turkey perished which is news is given.
Dozens more miners are believed to be under the rubble and the search is on.
Turkey about it interior minister Süleyman Soylu informed. It is reported that the missing were buried under debris in two wells at a depth of 300-350 meters.
According to the latest reports, the rescuers were only able to reach a depth of 250 meters, while it is not clear if they will be able to go further.
According to the authorities of the city of Amasra, almost half of the miners have already been evacuated. 11 people were rescued from the rubble and hospitalized.
More than 50 miners managed to get out.
Last night in the mine in Amasra explosion happened. At first, it was stated that the cause was a faulty transformer. Officials later said methane exploded in the mine for unknown reasons. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate.