At least 18 workers have been trapped in a coal mining accident in southern Turkey, officials say.
Initial reports said flooding caused the mine in Ermenek, Karaman province, to collapse. Another report said the miners were trapped by the rising flood waters.
More than 20 workers have been rescued, Karaman Governor Murat Koca said.
Turkey suffered its worst ever mining disaster earlier this year, when a fire killed 301 at a mine in Soma.
Rescuers are at the scene in Ermenek. The miners are stuck 300 metres (980ft) underground, officials said.
A mine official told Turkish media the trapped workers' chances of survival were slim unless they had managed to reach a safety gallery.
Sahin Uyar also said the rescuers had yet to make contact with the miners.
The deaths at Soma in May raised questions about safety standards in Turkish mines. The government also faced heavy criticism for its response.
Accident traps Turkey coal miners
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