Overview
- Gov. Patrick Morrisey said about 2.7 million gallons still must be removed after days of nonstop pumping.
- Alpha Metallurgical Resources is preparing surface drilling to open additional access points where a capsule drill could be used.
- Specialized dive teams have entered the Rolling Thunder Mine three times, with underwater drones staged for deployment when conditions allow.
- Officials report the flooding began after crews struck an unknown pocket of water and an old mine wall was compromised.
- The unaccounted worker, identified by officials as the crew foreman with roughly 20 years of experience, is believed to be about 3,600 feet inside the mine.