PLA Daily 2005-08-12

　　A serious coal mine flood accident occurred at the Daxing Coal Mine in Xingning City of Guangdong Province on August 7. An estimated 15 million to 20 million cubic meters of water gushed into the shaft and 123 miners were trapped underground. Upon receiving a notice of emergency rescue, the People's Armed Forces Department of Xingning City immediately organized officers of the organ and militia emergency elements to rush to the site where they assisted the local government in the emergency rescue and disaster relief operations. For the past several days, the PLA officers and militiamen have been working at the accident site day and night to clear the roads, set up electricity wires, patrol the site and stand sentry at the surrounding areas of the coal mine to maintain the order, security and stability.

　　By Xiong Guanghui and Cao Guoxin

　　(Aug. 12, PLA Daily)