Eighteen miners were trapped in a flooded coal mine pit in
southwest China's Guizhou Province, confirmed local authorities
on Sunday.
The accident occurred at 11 PM Saturday in the Pianpoyuan Coal
Mine, Ziyun Miao Buyi Autonomous County of Guizhou.
Officials with provincial government and the coal mine safety
bureau hurried to the spot and rescue work is underway.
(Xinhua News Agency July 17, 2006)