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Many feared dead in Russia blast | Many feared dead in Russia blast |
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Russian officials have warned it is unlikely any of the 64 workers trapped within Russia's largest hydro-electric power plant after a blast will survive. | Russian officials have warned it is unlikely any of the 64 workers trapped within Russia's largest hydro-electric power plant after a blast will survive. |
Twelve people are already confirmed dead after the explosion at the Sayano-Shushenskaya power plant in Siberia. | Twelve people are already confirmed dead after the explosion at the Sayano-Shushenskaya power plant in Siberia. |
Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu said groups of divers were searching for survivors in the flooded turbine hall. | Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu said groups of divers were searching for survivors in the flooded turbine hall. |
The blast's cause is unknown but reports said investigators believed a transformer exploded during repairs. | The blast's cause is unknown but reports said investigators believed a transformer exploded during repairs. |
Unfortunately we have no comforting news Sergei ShoiguMinistry of Emergency Situations In pictures: Power plant blast | Unfortunately we have no comforting news Sergei ShoiguMinistry of Emergency Situations In pictures: Power plant blast |
The plant's owner said the flooding had occurred due to a pressure surge in water pipes. | The plant's owner said the flooding had occurred due to a pressure surge in water pipes. |
"Unfortunately we have no comforting news. We still do not know the fate of over 60 people," Mr Shoigu told Russian state TV. | "Unfortunately we have no comforting news. We still do not know the fate of over 60 people," Mr Shoigu told Russian state TV. |
"The territory above water and under the water is being searched. We are awaiting a robot, which is able to work underwater," he said. | "The territory above water and under the water is being searched. We are awaiting a robot, which is able to work underwater," he said. |
The plant's owners, RusHydro, said a detailed 3-D map of where its employees were at the time was being used during rescue efforts. | The plant's owners, RusHydro, said a detailed 3-D map of where its employees were at the time was being used during rescue efforts. |
Oil slick | Oil slick |
On Monday, two workers were rescued by divers from an area beneath the turbine hall. | On Monday, two workers were rescued by divers from an area beneath the turbine hall. |
But RusHydro's acting chairman said he did not hold out much hope of finding other workers alive. | But RusHydro's acting chairman said he did not hold out much hope of finding other workers alive. |
"It is unlikely that survivors will be found where the flooding happened," Vasily Zubakin told Russian news agencies. | "It is unlikely that survivors will be found where the flooding happened," Vasily Zubakin told Russian news agencies. |
Wednesday has been designated as an official day of mourning in the remote mountain region of Khakassia where the plant - one of the country's largest - is located. | Wednesday has been designated as an official day of mourning in the remote mountain region of Khakassia where the plant - one of the country's largest - is located. |
The accident has created a large oil slick that is now floating down the Yenisei river, which flows north through Siberia to the Arctic. | The accident has created a large oil slick that is now floating down the Yenisei river, which flows north through Siberia to the Arctic. |
Officials said towns downstream of the plant were not thought to be at risk. | Officials said towns downstream of the plant were not thought to be at risk. |
RusHydro said the damage would run into "billions of roubles" and would take several months to repair. | RusHydro said the damage would run into "billions of roubles" and would take several months to repair. |
The power station is located in the Siberian region of Khakassia, some 3,000 km (1,875 miles) east of Moscow. | The power station is located in the Siberian region of Khakassia, some 3,000 km (1,875 miles) east of Moscow. |
The dam above it is 245m (800ft) high and stretches 1km (0.6 miles) across the Yenisei river. | The dam above it is 245m (800ft) high and stretches 1km (0.6 miles) across the Yenisei river. |
Opened in 1978, the station provides a quarter of RusHydro output and is a major supplier of power to at least two smelters owned by United Company RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium producer. | Opened in 1978, the station provides a quarter of RusHydro output and is a major supplier of power to at least two smelters owned by United Company RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium producer. |
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