Thirty-four miners were trapped on Friday deep inside a coal mine that collapsed in central Bosnia, officials said. They confirmed the miners were alive and had air for now.
The mine union leader at the Zenica coal mine, Mehmed Oruc, said two tunnels in the mine collapsed on Thursday evening following a gas explosion triggered by a minor earthquake that had hit the area near the town of Zenica.
Mr. Oruc said the miners are more than 1,600 feet underground, but are alive and have enough air. He added that rescuers are hopeful the miners will be brought out soon.
Mr. Oruc said rescuers are working around the clock to reach the trapped miners and have another 65 feet to dig through.