Turkey Mine Blast

[chiangbill]

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeas ... 93247.html

[Owl Lady]

How terrible, I do hope they rescue more people as quickly as possible. That is one of my worst nightmares to be trapped under ground..

[sophie]

According to last numbers (and Erdogan speaking) the number of dead at the moment is 232 and climbing. One is a 15 year old boy who is supposed to have gone down the mine with an Uncle (I think) to see what it was like. I hope that part of the report is incorrect.

[BLUE BUTTERFLY]

Sadly Sophie this is a fact. My TC hubby has been tuned into the live Turkish news channel and it is heartbreaking.

Apart from the over 200 dead there are at least 100 still trapped, feared dead.

I don't suppose that any of the families will read this but condolences to them.

Eroglu has declared 3 days of mourning in the TRNC with flags at half mast.

God rest their souls.

[Soner]

Not sure if I heard right on Turkish radio...240 dead and 75 rescued.

[KWAKERT4]

latest figures from BBC, 274 dead.

Tony

[Owl Lady]

301 confirmed dead and 24 mine managers etc arrested, better late than never. Too late to save them, but may prevent future tragedies.