Rescue officials say 13 of the 49 miners trapped underground after a coal mine flood in southern China have been saved.

Rescue officials say 13 of the 49 miners trapped underground
after a coal mine flood in southern China have been saved.

The accident happened at Nadu mine in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday afternoon. 57 people were working in the mine at the time - eight of them escaped. The country's top work safety official has arrived at the scene to direct rescue operations.

Rescue officials say 13 of the 49 miners
trapped underground after a coal mine
flood in southern China have been saved.

Rescuers are trying to ventilate the shaft, lower water levels, and checking for toxic gas. They will also deliver oxygen, food and drinking water to the trapped miners.