At least three people were killed and several others injured after an open-cast coal mine collapsed near Asansol in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, according to local officials.
Nepal Verified News
Thu Jan 15 2026
At least three people have died after an open-cast coal mine collapsed in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Several others were injured, local government officials confirmed.
According to available information, the accident occurred near Asansol city in West Bengal. The bodies of the deceased have been recovered from the mine, while the injured have been admitted to a local hospital for treatment. Hospital sources said the injured are in stable condition and out of danger.
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