Major Tremor Shakes Rydultowy Coal Mine: Dozens Trapped

At least 10 Polish coal miners have been injured after a powerful tremor hit the Rydultowy coal mine, located 1,200 meters underground. Rescue operations are underway for dozens of miners still trapped. The cause of the tremor, which occurred around 8 a.m., remains unclear.

At least 10 Polish coal miners have been injured and rescuers are searching for dozens more after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine, about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) underground, officials said Thursday.

According to Polish Coal Mining Group spokesperson Aleksandra Wysocka-Siembiga, the accident occurred around 8 a.m. Thursday. Officials reported that 68 miners were in the area at the time, with 15 brought to the surface, including 10 who were hospitalized. Airborne ambulances are actively involved in the rescue operation.

The cause of the tremor is still under investigation.