Traces of Ermenek mining disaster remain fresh

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Traces of the deadly mine disaster in the Central Anatolian town of Ermenek, which killed 18 miners on Oct. 28, 2014, remain fresh after one year, while the legal status of the lignite mine has not been cleared yet.

In Ermenek town of Karaman province, 18 miners were killed after being trapped underground in flood water that burst out following an explosion at the mine site, and the corpse were pulled out the mine after 38 days of rescue works in different times.

Production has been halted following the disaster, as the legal status of the mine has been unclear even after a year, due to disagreement in “loyalty tender”.

Miner helmets, gas masks at the scene

At the mine, abandoned, old miner helmets, gas masks and protective gloves, along with blankets given by Red Crescent near the crane used for pulling coalers, draining pipes at the entrance remain just like the first day of the accident, local reports said.

Meanwhile, unopened plastic bottles of water offered to rescue teams and families of miners at the time, catch eyes at the scene.

(DHA - İNGİLİZCE SERVİSİ)