Meghalaya Rat-Hole Mine Blast: 18 Dead, Rescue Efforts Underway
At least 18 miners died and one remains critically injured after a massive explosion in an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on February 5, 2026. Rescue operations continue amid fears of more trapped workers in the notoriously dangerous underground shafts. Incident Overview The blast occurred
