Recent days, a case of illegal mining occurred in Chongqing. As the illegal miners were operating in a sealed abandoned mine during heavy rainfall, a sudden influx of water caused the mine to flood, resulting in the death of 7 people.
On the night of October 5th, the Yuyang Tu and Miao Autonomous County Public Security Bureau of Chongqing issued a police bulletin stating that on October 3rd, the Yuyang County Public Security Bureau received a report from the public that individuals had lost contact in a sealed abandoned mine at the border of Yuyang County and Xiushan County.
During the search for the missing individuals, the authorities discovered a case of illegal mining. Currently, 21 illegal miners have been apprehended. Furthermore, police found 7 deceased individuals inside the sealed abandoned mine, and preliminary investigations indicate that they drowned due to a sudden flooding caused by the rain during illegal mining activities.
Authorities have stated that the case is currently under further investigation. Specific details such as the identities of the individuals involved in the case, the type of minerals illegally extracted, and the quantity of minerals involved have not yet been disclosed by the police.