At least 201 miners have been killed after an undergound explosion and fire in western Turkey.
Turkey's energy minister said 787 workers were in the mine at the time of the explosion.
Hundreds are still trapped in shafts and tunnels up to 2.5 miles (4km) from the nearest exit following the blast at a mine in Soma, in what appeared to be the country's worst mining accident in years.
Many of the miners were coughing and covered in dust as they were rescued Fresh air is being pumped deep into the pit to help stranded workers who may be struggling to breathe, amid fears they could succumb to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Television pictures showed rescued miners coughing and spluttering as they were pulled out alive, their faces, helmets and head torches coated with black dust.
Tearful relatives waited anxiously at the entrance to the mine, in the western province of Manisa, cheering and applauding each successful rescue.
Dozens of miners have been rescued or made their own way out One official told the Reuters news agency: "Unfortunately, we could see a grimmer picture. It looks like it will be a very tough night."
The accident happened when a power distribution unit exploded about 1.2 miles (2km) beneath the surface, according to Nurettin Akcul, head of the Turkish Mineworkers' Union said.
It is thought the explosion happened during a change of shifts, leading to confusion over the exact number of workers still inside.
Worried relatives rush to the mine complex in the town of Soma In a statement, the mine's owners, Soma Komur, described the explosion as a "tragic accident" which happened "despite maximum safety measures and inspections".
According to Turkey's ministry of labour, the pit was last inspected on March 17 and was found to be compliant with safety regulations.
Mining accidents are not unheard of in Turkey, where workers sometimes endure poor safety conditions.
The explosion happened in Turkey's western Manisa province The country's worst mining disaster was in 1992, when a gas explosion killed 270 workers near the Black Sea port of Zonguldak.
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