At least ten people have been killed with dozens feared trapped after a mine collapsed at an Indian government-owned complex in Godda district. <br /><br /> #Jharkhand: Over 40 workers feared trapped in #Lalmatia mine collapse https://t.co/SwBjtdkB7B pic.twitter.com/Hc6t3FbJlt— Deccan Herald (@TheDeccanHerald) December 30, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> Emergency services say the disaster was caused by a mudslide, which smothered the entrance.<br /><br /> The accident happened on Thursday evening, but thick smog prevented rescue teams from entering the pit until early Friday morning. <br /><br /> PM expresses sadness over loss of lives in coal mine accident in Jharkhand https://t.co/JzuOXb8sLk<br />via NMApp pic.twitter.com/HHZJFoRsqC— Amit Mishra (@amitkalraj) December 30, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> The mine is in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand home to some of India’s largest mines. <br /><br /> The area has a poor safety record and security standards are routinely ignored. <br /><br /> 4 workers injured in mine roof collapse in Jharkhandhttps://t.co/gIbrGAd6uP pic.twitter.com/QmJftRvz8L— Eenadu India (@Eenadu_English) December 30, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> Authorities expect the number of fatalities to rise.<br />
