On 14 October 2022, an explosion occurred in Amasra coal mine in Amasra, Bartın Province, Turkey, killing 42 people and injuring 27.[1][3][4] It was one of the deadliest industrial incidents in Turkey.[5][6]
| Date | 14 October 2022 |
|---|---|
| Time | 18:30 (UTC+3) |
| Location | Amasra coal mine, Amasra, Bartın Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°43′23″N 32°21′01″E / 41.72306°N 32.35028°E |
| Cause | Mine explosion |
| Deaths | 42[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 27[2][3] |
Explosion
editThe explosion occurred at 6:30 p.m. Turkish time,[7] at a depth of about 300 metres.[8] At the time of the incident, around 110 people were working in the mine and almost half of them were below 300 m (980 ft) deep.[9][10][11] Some reports stated that five people were working under 350 m (1,150 ft) and 44 people were working under 300 m (980 ft).[12][13][14]
Minister of the Interior Süleyman Soylu said that more than 22 people had died[15][16] and 28 people crawled out on their own.[17] Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca said that 11 people had been pulled out alive and were being treated in hospital.[18][19] 58 miners were saved.
Investigation
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The cause of the blast is yet unknown[20][needs update] and is under investigation,[21] with firedamp (possibly coalbed methane) being one suspected cause.[22]
Response
editPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wrote on Twitter that he was closely monitoring the situation and said that search and rescue operations were progressing rapidly at the mine. Erdoğan canceled a planned trip to Diyarbakır and instead traveled to Amasra on 15 October.[23] Erdoğan's comments linking the explosion to "the plan of destiny" and saying that such explosions "will always be" drew criticism from opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, as well as protests in Istanbul.[24]
See also
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References
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- ^ "Outrage in Turkey after Erdoğan says 'fate' to blame for mine explosion". the Guardian. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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- ^ Binley, Alex (16 October 2022). "Turkey mine deaths: President Erdogan criticised over 'destiny' comments". BBC News. Retrieved 16 October 2022.