Explosions at the Severnaya coal mine in Vorkuta

Severnaya mine, Vorkuta, Komi Republic · 25 Feb 2016

On 25 February 2016 methane explosions hit the Severnaya coal mine in Vorkuta; another blast followed on 28 February during the rescue operation. According to the Investigative Committee, 36 people died, miners and mine rescuers.

Official figures

• Dead, by the official count: 36 (as of 18 Nov 2019) archive copy

The sources' words

• On the death toll, as of 18 Nov 2019: «В результате этого происшествия погибло в общей сложности 36 человек, еще 17 получили травмы различной степени тяжести.» Следственный комитет РФ: «Направлено в суд уголовное дело об аварии на шахте «Северная» в Республике Коми», 18 ноября 2019 · archive copy

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