8 still trapped after China iron mine flooding

Photo taken on May 17, 2019 shows the accident site at Cuihongshan iron mine in Xunke County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Another nine people have escaped the flooded iron mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, leaving eight still trapped. The accident occurred at Cuihongshan iron mine in Xunke County around 3 a.m. when 43 people were working in the mine, according to the county government. So far, a total of 35 people have got out of the mine as of noon time, and eight remain trapped. Some 100 rescuers are trying to reach the trapped people. (Xinhua/Wang Jian)