Beijing [China], Dec 14 (ANI): At least three people were killed and 15 others remain missing after water gushed into a coal mine in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan on Saturday, local media reported.The flooding at the mine, located near the Chinese city of Yibin, occurred at around 3 pm (local time), Sputnik reported, citing a report by China's CCTV news channel.A search and rescue operation is underway.Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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