Shanghaiist: 13 rescued from mine accident in Guangxi, 36 still trapped

dedlam

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:18:05 +0800

Update: 7 Dead, 21 Rescued, 29 Still trapped http://snipr.com/33gw6 Flooded China mine death toll rises to 7 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

yu888

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:13:35 +0800

"The good of the many outweigh the good of the few." That and teh tragic lack-of-value placed on these lives. No surprise at all.

CRM

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:13:36 +0800

You would think these fatalities would spur a push for "green energy initiative," but China's energy supply situation has gotten so desperate the government is actually encouraging the reopening of the most dangerous mines--the small, privately owned ones. The results are tragically predictable.