A tragic incident occurred at the Premogovnik Velenje coal mine in northeastern Slovenia when water rushed into the mine, resulting in one death and at least two miners missing. Slovenia's President Nataša Pirc Musar has called for a thorough investigation to prevent similar tragedies and ensure miner safety. The mine, part of the Slovenske Elektrarne Group, has faced previous accidents and uses a unique extraction method established in 1947 that raises concerns over miners' safety. The current situation poses significant challenges for rescue operations due to silt and water accumulation.
The incident occurred on Monday evening when water began rushing into the mine near the town of Velenje.
Chances that the two missing miners were still alive are slim, the Premogovnik Velenje Mine Director Marko Mavec told the Slovenian Press Agency on Tuesday.
Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar called for a thorough investigation 'so that similar tragedies can be prevented in the future and the safety of all miners ensured.'
The mine predominantly supplies the Šoštanj thermal power plant - the country's only remaining coal-fired power station.
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