Crane operator takes Christmas leave as 15 miners stuck for 2 weeks
Santosh Singh, supervisor of the 71-personnel team to rescue 15 Meghalaya miners trapped since December 13, has said that divers have not gone inside the pit since Monday as the crane operator had not turned up because of Christmas. Further, divers have reported foul smell from the mine and are awaiting stronger pumps, which would be delivered in 3-4 days.