Siberia mine accident: Rescuer found alive

Rescuers in Siberia have found a survivor in a coal mine where dozens of miners are presumed dead, an official announced Friday.

Sergei Tsivilyov, governor of the Kemerovo region, said on the messaging app Telegram that the survivor was found in the Listvyazhnaya mine in southwestern Siberia, and "he is being taken to the hospital."

Over 50 people died in the tragedy after a devastating methane explosion and it was presumed no more survivors would be found.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

jsi/rs (AP, AFP)

Source: DW