Asmatullah Moradi, the spokesperson for the governor of Samangan, stated that 22 workers who had been trapped under the rubble following the collapse of a coal mine in Dara-e-Suf Payeen district of the province have been rescued.
According to Moradi, the incident occurred yesterday evening in the Safed Khak area of Dara-e-Suf Payeen district.
The spokesperson for the governor of Samangan said: “Fortunately, 22 individuals who had been trapped under the rubble after the collapse of the coal mine in Dara-e-Suf Payeen district of Samangan province were rescued alive by local authorities and rescue teams.”
Osman Hamidi, the director of the Samangan Provincial Hospital, stated: “Efforts are ongoing to quickly rescue our fellow citizens trapped in the mine, and medical teams along with ambulances have been dispatched to the area by the Samangan Department of Public Health.”
Earlier, the spokesperson for the governor of Samangan told TOLOnews that approximately 35 workers were trapped under the rubble of the coal mine in Dara-e-Suf Payeen district.
Environmental experts warn that if mining is not carried out in a standardized manner, a large number of workers will lose their lives.
Ghulam Nabi Khurami, an environmental expert, said: “Unfortunately, most mining in Afghanistan is done without proper standards. When mining does not follow environmental and sustainable development principles, challenges will persist. If the Islamic Emirate coordinates with the Environmental Protection Agency for mining operations, such tragic incidents would never occur.”
Most mining activities in the country are conducted in non-standard ways and using traditional methods, posing a significant risk to the lives of workers.
