Rescuers Continue Search for Two Miners Trapped in Flooded Zamboanga Tunnel
Two miners have been missing since September 30 after floodwaters inundated an abandoned tunnel in Barangay Dilud, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, and rescue teams are still searching for them.
A flood on September 30 filled an abandoned mining tunnel in Barangay Dilud, Dumingag, leaving two workers trapped. Local police and rescue personnel launched a search operation that remains ongoing. Captain Derf Jay Maquinta of the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office confirmed that the men have not yet been located. The effort continues into Saturday as authorities race against time to find the missing miners.
Why it matters
The ongoing rescue highlights safety risks in abandoned mines and the challenges of emergency response during floods.
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