Erdogan visits coal mine blast site after 40 killed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the site of the coal mine explosion in Amasra, northern part of Turkiye, on Saturday where at least 40 people have been killed and rescue efforts continue. Eleven were injured and hospitalized, while 58 miners managed to get out on their own or were rescued unharmed.

The status of one remaining miner was unclear. Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said rescue efforts were almost complete. Preliminary assessments indicated that the explosion was likely caused by firedamp, which is a reference to flammable gases found in coal mines, Donmez said overnight.