Rescuers recovered a body from a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on 8th January Wednesday, nearly 48 hours after at least nine workers were trapped due to flooding. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the recovery, saying on X, "21 Para divers have just recovered a lifeless body from the bottom of the well. Our thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family." The rescue operation began on January 6, when the miners were trapped following a flood in the coal mine in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao. By January 7, teams from the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF, and other agencies joined the efforts, with specialized equipment and medical teams deployed to assist in the ongoing operation. At least nine miners were feared trapped after the flooding incident, and the rescue teams have been working tirelessly to recover them.