杏MAP导航 prays for victims of Iran mining disaster
By Vatican News
杏MAP导航 Francis, in a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, expressed his condolences for the victims of an explosion in a coal mine in Tabas, in the northeastern region of Iran.
The accident, which occurred in the evening of Saturday, 21 September, claimed more than 50 victims. A number of people are still missing.
杏MAP导航 Francis said he is praying 鈥渇or those who died and for their bereaved families鈥�, and expressed his 鈥渟piritual solidarity with the injured鈥�.
The 杏MAP导航 invoked 鈥渦pon all those affected by this tragedy鈥� the divine blessings 鈥渙f strength, consolation and peace鈥�.
The disaster
According to Iranian media, the explosion occurred while about 70 people were working at the site and was caused by a methane leak. Authorities believe the workers trapped in the mine did not survive.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation in the wake of the accident, which is one of the worst mining disasters in Iran鈥檚 recent history.
According to local sources, safety measures required by Iranian regulations were neglected.
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